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Volunteer Opportunities
The Alliance has many volunteer opportunities available and we would love to find the right match for you! If you have volunteer interests that are not encompassed by what is listed on this page, please contact us anyway and perhaps we can figure out the right opportunity for you.
To join our volunteer team, please complete the
Connect with the Alliance form and specificy your interest in volunteering or contact the Alliance at
206-545-7055 or charity@disabilitypride.
Current volunteer positions
1. Board
Members: The Alliance is accepting applications for its Board of
Directors! If you have a passion for advocacy and a head for business,
perhaps this is the opportunity for you! You may download an application online or contact the Alliance's Executive Director at 206-545-7055 or jeanette at disabilitypride dot org.
2. Outreach Assistants:
The Alliance is looking to spread information on its services to organizations
and individuals around King County. Volunteers could help by posting
flyers, distributing brochures, and sharing information on the Alliance
with non-profits, community groups, and businesses.
3. Translators:
The Alliance is seeking assistance in translating brochures and marketing
materials into a variety of languages, including: Korean, Russian,
Mandarin, Braille, Vietnamese, and Japanese. People fluent in other
languages would also be welcome! We would like to have our information
available to people in as many languages as possible.
4. Readers: The Alliance
provides material on audio tapes to individuals who are blind. Volunteers
who are interested in reading materials on to tapes are encouraged
to contact us.
5. Advocacy Specialists:
Volunteers could help research information about various advocacy
issues, create fact sheets, organize awareness building events,
and much more!
6. Data Entry Specialists: Information
related to community contacts would be entered into a database for
use in outreach efforts.
7. Phone Callers:
There are a number of options for people interested in this type
of position. Volunteers could help with:
a. Calling apartment complexes to see if they are accessible and
if they accept Section 8 vouchers.
b. Calling medical offices to see if they accept Medicare, Medicaid,
CHIP or Basic Health Insurance.
8. Mailing Assistants: Volunteers would
assist with periodic mailings by collating information and stuffing
and labeling envelopes. Opportunities are available about once a
quarter.
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