Volunteer at The Elisa Project

education

Volunteer Key Responsibilities

Provide educational programs to community members (mainly high school + middle school students) via educational presentations
Record survey responses from programs in excel
Experiment with new and alternative ways and/or programs to spread awareness

Qualities + Qualifications

Strong and effective communication skills (verbal)
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Background in psychology, nutrition, or a related healthcare field preferred
Should have knowledge of eating disorders, basic nutrition, basic psychology, body image, and related material
Desire to be involved in an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives
Has a passion for eating disorders and compassion for those who suffer from the disease
High level of character and personal ethics
Ability to speak in front of large groups of people (200+)
Fun, interactive, and have the ability to drawn in audience (children + adults)

Volunteer Key Responsibilities

Create a comprehensive social media strategy to define programs that use social media marketing techniques to increase visibility, membership, and traffic across TEP accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Website, Email, YouTube)
Implement and manage social media programs
Experiment with new and alternative ways to leverage social media activities
Monitor and incorporate trends in social media tools
Measure the impact of social media on the overall marketing efforts
Work with staff to understand the activities they may engage in and integrate them in social media

Qualities + Qualifications

Strong and effective written communication skills
Extensive knowledge on social media
Desire to be involved in an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives
Has a passion for eating disorders and compassion for those who suffer from the disease
High level of character and personal ethics
Ability to handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
Proficiency in social media tools

Volunteer Key Responsibilities

Handle phone and in-person requests for information and referral whether from patients, family members or health professionals (100+ calls per year)
Record all requests on drive and in RR binder
Keep the website up-to-date with the latest information about treatment centers, therapists, and dieticians, as well as support groups
Develop and distribute monthly e-newsletter and/or book review

Qualities + Qualifications

Strong and effective communication skills (verbal + written)
Strong customer relation skills and exceptional interpersonal skills
Background in psychology or a related healthcare field preferred
Should have extensive knowledge on the treatment sector of eating disorders and barriers to treatment
Desire to be involved in an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives
Has a passion for eating disorders and compassion for those who suffer from the disease
High level of character and personal ethics
Ability to handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, including outlook, word, excel, and PowerPoint

Volunteer Key Responsibilities

Primary liaison and initiator of political advocacy in the field of eating disorders (locally, nationally)
Will advocate for TEP and individuals struggling with eating disorders
Create comprehensive plan for meeting needs currently unmet (research current statistics)
Develop strategy and talking points for passing legislation

Qualities + Qualifications

Strong and effective communication skills (verbal + written)
Strong customer relation skills and exceptional interpersonal skills
Background in psychology, political science, or a related field preferred
Should be a dynamic communicator, persuasive, and creative meeting planner (with representatives or other influential people)
Should be a sophisticated participant in the legal sector of eating disorder treatment and barriers to treatment
Desire to be involved in an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives
Has a passion for eating disorders and compassion for those who suffer from the disease
High level of character and personal ethics
Ability to handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, including outlook, word, excel, and PowerPoint

General Volunteer Key Responsibilities + Qualities

Responsible for helping schedule, organize, and plan special events
Will work in conjunction with the marketing and development committees to provide day-to-day tasks of promoting marketing TEP in the community
Work with staff to understand them in the activities they may engage in while marketing TEP in the community

Event Fundraising Management

Be creative and bring unique ideas and perspectives to TEP fundraising and special events
Identify and solicit possible event sponsors, participants, and supporters
Assist with pre and post events, and on-site execution as directed by the event-chair and staff
Recruit others to volunteer and provide support to these volunteers

Budgeting and Project Management

Assist in creating and help adhere to project budgets and timelines for special events
Assist in tracking and collecting funds raised for special events
Monitor progress of registration, ticket sales, sponsorship, and income goals; and adjust plans as appropriate
Work with executive director to create income and attendance projects for events
Conduct post-event follow up and action steps

Recruitment and Retention of Event Participants

Develop and implement effective recruitment plans and fundraising strategies (as applicable) for events develop proposals and marketing communications meet income goals for events and special initiatives work with other TEP staff members to create successful events
Perform other duties as required

Qualities + Qualifications

Strong and effective communication skills (verbal + written)
Excellent organization and time management skills
Must be a team player with a commitment to relationship building for TEP, both internally and externally strong customer relation skills and exceptional interpersonal skills
Desire to be involved in an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives
Has a passion for eating disorders and compassion for those who suffer from the disease
High level of character and personal ethics
Ability to handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, including outlook, word, excel, and PowerPoint

If you are interested in volunteering at The Elisa Project, please contact Kimberly Martinez at kmartinez@theelisaproject.org.

Mary MartinJuly 6, 2017