Volunteers
CHADD Volunteers Empower their Communities
CHADD's dedicated volunteers play an integral part in
the organization's success by providing support, education and
encouragement to parents, educators and professionals on a grassroots
level through CHADD affiliates.
CHADD Volunteer Leadership and Affiliate (Support Group/Chapter)
Award Winners
Each year CHADD members nominate volunteers and CHADD chapters and
support groups who have made a difference in their community. Learn how
CHADD volunteers have helped the communities in which they live. read more>>
Who should volunteer?
Our volunteers are people who have a strong desire to help their
community, and feel comfortable sharing their personal
experiences or knowledge about AD/HD with others. If you have
an interest in learning more about AD/HD through volunteering this is
the place for you!
Because you have visited this page, we know that you have noticed a
lack of personal support in your community, want to learn more about how
you can help and that you have something that you can offer. We can
certainly use your assistance in providing support to those affected by
AD/HD. By becoming a support group facilitator or volunteering for an
existing affiliate, you can play an important part in helping us
accomplish our mission.
While there are many volunteer opportunities, support group
facilitators must be at least eighteen years old.
Check for a
local CHADD Affiliate
The first step in volunteering is to locate any local
CHADD affiliate through our affiliate locator. If there is an existing
group, contact the coordinator and express your interest in
volunteering. If you have difficulty making a connection, contact
the CHADD national office at trish_white at
chadd.org - please replace the "at" with the @
symbol.
If there is a group in your area and you have not had a return call
or e-mail, they may be struggling with personal issues or a lack of
volunteer assistance, we will first attempt to match you with
the current coordinator so that you may assist them in resurrecting the
group. We will NOT start another group until it is determined that
the group is no longer active and does not wish to continue trying to
get volunteers and coduct meetings.
It is our policy that if there is already a CHADD group in the area
that we will not start another group, unless:
-it is detemined after some investigation that the group is
no longer functioning.
-or that the current coordinator of the CHADD group agrees that
another group is needed that targets a specific audience or area that is
not being served and that the new group will not compete with existing
services or programs.
If there is no CHADD group in your area, please think about starting
your own group.
What do CHADD affiliates do?
Affiliates provide assistance in their community by providing
information, resources and a place for people to communicate with each
other based on their shared interest in AD/HD. Meetings are typically
held once per month and many groups take the summer off.
Volunteers may also provide informal support and information to
members of the community by phone or e-mail.
What are the benefits?
The need is great and the rewards even greater. It is an opportunity to
serve, grow, learn, make new friends, exchange ideas, and feel needed.
You will have access to a wealth of information about AD/HD and local
community resources. Not only will you be providing others with support,
but you will soon find others providing support and information to
you.
How does CHADD help you start and maintain a group?
-A box with materials to get you started.
-Online communities, free volunteer management training
webinars and regular contact with the national office staff for
support and information.
-A Website to promote your group and activities
-Reduced annual conference registration and annual training to bring
back to your community.
Count Me In
Due to planning for AD/HD
Awareness Week and CHADD's National Conference, our small staff is
unable to start groups Aug-Oct. We do appreciate your
interest. Please complete the form and we will ship you a packet
of information to get you started. Paperwork that is received in
Aug-Oct. will be processed in Nov. so that you may start meeting in
Dec.
1. All support group coordinators are members of CHADD, please join now if you are not a member.
2. Please complete the support
group packet request form.
3. A packet of information with an application form will be sent to
you.
4. Once these have been completed and returned we will send you a
package filled with everything you need to get started.
Policy/Procedure Questions:
If you have any policy questions, the chapter services staff will be
happy to reply. Contact us.
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