Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Arthritis Foundation Rocky Mountain Chapter!  There are many areas in which you can donate your time, skills and experiences to help build a stronger organization. Please take a moment to look below at the regularly occurring volunteer opportunities we offer as well as the one time volunteer opportunities that are available.  Training is provided with all regularly occurring volunteer opportunities and can be scheduled on an individual basis to better suit your life.

If you have any questions or would like more information about a position or the volunteer program, please contact Jill Lysengen, Volunteer and Programs Manager at (303) 756-8622 ext. 222, jlysengen@arthritis.org or complete a volunteer application.  Also, read the latest edition of the Volunteer Voice newsletter.

Our Vision for Volunteers

The Arthritis Foundation values the commitment of our volunteers. We envision an organization in which volunteers can use their expertise and experience in business, leadership, marketing, health care, public relations, technology, fund raising, and government affairs to make a difference. We will change lives in many ways because of YOU, our volunteers, who provide assistance in our chapter offices, participate in programs and special events and raise funds to support research. We embrace, value and recognize every contribution made toward accomplishing our mission - to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.Current and potential volunteers are encouraged to attend orientations and trainings in their area of interest at least once a year to keep up with the latest information. For more information on these trainings and orientations, please contact Jill Lysengen, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator at jlysengen@arthritis.org or (303) 756-8622 ext. 222.

Regularly Occurring Volunteer Opportunities

Advocacy

Arthritis Advocate
You can support the 46 million Americans with arthritis by spending 5 minutes of your time once or twice a month sending emails to your elected officials requesting support for arthritis research and prevention.  You will receive an Action Alert in your inbox with an email created, ready for you to type your name and press send.  Sign up by going to http://capwiz.com/arthritis.

 Arthritis Ambassador
The Arthritis Foundation Rocky Mountain Chapter is seeking volunteers who want to play an active role in our government by building relationships with state representatives and their staff in the Rocky Mountain States.  Volunteers should be prepared to commit 2 hours per month for one year to this opportunity.  Training is provided.

Public Outreach and Support

 “Arthritis Answers” Helpline Resource Assistant
Be a source of information and comfort for your neighbors living with arthritis! In this position, you will provide callers of our Information and Referral Line with accurate information and resources about their disease. As well as send them literature and research from the Arthritis Foundation and other reliable sources. Volunteers should be comfortable speaking to these callers on an array of topics dealing with arthritis and providing follow-up to these callers. Training on these subjects is provided and a staff member will always be to assist you in these calls when necessary.  Volunteers should be able to commit to helping at least two hours/week, days and times are flexible while in the parameters of a regular work week of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Health Fair Representative
Help us build a stronger community!  We are looking for volunteers with outgoing personalities who are comfortable speaking to the public to represent the Arthritis Foundation at events such as the community health and corporate wellness fairs, exhibits, etc. Volunteer times and opportunities are varied, but you may be asked to help one to two times during the month from two to five hours.  Training and support is provided. Bilingual help is also needed.

Provider Parnter Representative
Volunteers will help us build stronger relationships with rheumatologists and other doctors  in our region while educating them about the Arthritis Foundation, its resources, services and programs so they can provide better support for their patients and the patients’ families.  Volunteers will make regular, monthly contact to Provider Parnter offices to give them updates about programs, services, events and other opportunities as well as take any material orders the office may have. 

Community Presenter
Volunteers who are personable, professional and comfortable with public speaking are wanted to provide presentations in the community at senior centers, schools, etc. Training and presentation materials provided, time commitment varies but is usually about once a month. Bilingual help is also needed.  

Administrative and Program Development

Administrative/Office Volunteer
The Arthritis Foundation is seeking volunteers to help in our main chapter office.  They will support the staff in all areas of the organization with tasks like: answering telephone calls; greeting visitors; data entry for our programs; assist in mailings; literature inventory and many other projects. Previous office experience is helpful and computer skills are desirable.  We are looking for help in the chapter office for at least one, 2-hour shifts Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Basic computer literacy is required. Training is provided.


Data Entry Clerk
Volunteers who possess basic computer, data entry and typing skills are wanted to assist the Arthritis Foundation with inputting special event information such as registration, donations and other pertinent data into our database.  Specific times are flexible within daytime hours, but volunteer should be able to commit to 2 to 4 hours per week. Training with our database is provided.

Program Assistant*
Volunteers are being sought to assist the Program Department with data entry; quarterly reports; instructor training announcements, instructor training follow up, phone calls, and mailings. Volunteers should possess basic computer, data entry and typing skills. This position requires a once a week commitment for approximately two to four hours.  Training is provided.

Reporting and Certification Coordinator*
The volunteer in this position will oversee the collection of physical activity reports from the 200+ classes in the MT, WY and CO area on a quarterly basis as well as following up on instructors’ certifications. This position also involves entering the numbers into our database, following up with instructors. It may be possible in this area to have one volunteer to all the data entry and another volunteer provide follow up and support to facilities.  Specific times are flexible within daytime hours, but volunteer should be able to commit to 4 to 8 hours per week for at least 6 months. Training with our database is provided.

Fundraising/Special Events

Videographer (Events and/or Programs)
Help us bring education and support to people who are living with arthritis!  We are looking for amateur and/or professional videographers who can attend education days, lectures, seminars and fundraising events to film the presentations, conversations and participants.  This will allow us to bring this valuable information to those who are home-bound or in the far reaches of our service area and unable to travel to attend these events in person.

Special Event Committee Members
Events such as the Jingle Bell Run, Arthritis Walks and Gala, are typically co-planned by staff and committee members. Volunteer positions include lead chairpersons, logistics, sponsorship, public relations, and participant recruitment support. A time commitment of 4 to 6 hours per month for six to eight months leading up to the event is usually required.

Event Volunteers
Volunteers are wanted to help out on the day of the Arthritis Foundation’s events with a variety of tasks that may include but are not limited to event set-up, participant registration, course marshals and expo volunteers. Volunteers will generally be asked to commit between three and five hours of their time on the day of the event.

 One Time Volunteer Opportunities

Please continue to check back as volunteer opportunities are being added as they become available.