Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaiʻi. Your help and support is greatly needed and appreciated. There are a variety of ways you can get involved, from volunteering at special events to community outreach to office support. Please find below the different volunteer opportunities and the process on how to become a volunteer.
Community
Outreach
–
Help
get
the
word
out
in
your
community!
Volunteers
are
needed
to
distribute
materials
about
our
programs
and
services
to
schools, hospitals, doctors’
offices,
local
stores
and
other
community
centers.
In
addition,
volunteers
will
help
staff
community
outreach
events
by passing
out epilepsy
information,
informing
event
attendees
about
the
organization
and
answering
questions.
Office Support – Office volunteers help with a variety of office tasks including: answering the phone, greeting visitors, data entry, managing media database/press, mailings and general office administration.
Special Events – Volunteers assist with the organization’s annual Sharon’s Ride for Epilepsy and Freedom Run. Duties may include: registering participants, securing sponsors & in-kind donations, assisting with setup/breakdown, cheering on runners/bikers and helping with event logistics.
Volunteers from UH-Manoa’s Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) cheer on runners at the Freedom Run.
I am interested in volunteering, what are the next steps?
- To get started, we need to know a little more about you and your interests. All volunteers are asked to fill out a Volunteer Application.
- After completing the form, please mail to 1050 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 2550 Honolulu, HI 96814 or fax to (866) 846-8078.
- After submitting the application, a member from our team will be in contact with you to discuss next steps and upcoming opportunities. All volunteers will be required to attend an orientation and additional training may be required depending on the area of focus.