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Volunteer Program
Every volunteer job at MADD Orange County is important! From supporting the office staff in the day-to-day implementation of programs to the handing out of information at booths to comforting the victims of alcohol related crashes. MADD volunteers work all over Orange County. Volunteers can choose to come to the office, work where needed in the county or remain in the area near their home. As a MADD volunteer, your time commitment is up to you. You can choose to work a few hours a day, a week, or a month. You may even choose to be on call for special events a few times a year. Each volunteer position involves some amount of training, a verbal agreement between the volunteer and the volunteer coordinator, supervision and feedback from the MADD staff or other experienced volunteers. The benefits of working for MADD Orange County include:
The requirements of being a MADD Orange County Volunteer include:
The commitments of the MADD Orange County office to each volunteer include:
Volunteer OpportunitiesPhotographers & Historians: Opportunity for an energetic volunteer to keep a record of events throughout the year by coming to MADD events and being responsible for recording the event through pictures as well as the printed word. Speakers Bureau: Help increase the public's awareness about MADD and educate the community about the dangers of drinking and driving. Interested speakers attend a training course hosted by our staff and "seasoned veterans." Speakers have the exciting opportunity to represent MADD on military bases, in schools, at community functions and to civic groups. Day and evening speaking engagements are available. It is not necessary to be a victim of a drunk driver or a mother to be an effective speaker. Bi-lingual speakers are also greatly needed. Booth Volunteers: Volunteers who are available on weekdays and/or weekends to distribute informational literature, bumper stickers and other pertinent material at special events, fairs, and booths set up by community groups. This is a great chance to increase public awareness and meet new people. Office Workers: People who can work in our Tustin office on a continual or occasional basis answering phones, typing, collating, filing and coordinating events. Working in the office is a terrific way to meet new people and learn about what MADD does in the community. Deliveries: Help getting materials distributed throughout Orange County, as well as picking up materials and bringing them back to the office. Mileage is reimbursed for this position and is a great time-saver for staff. Fund-raiser: During certain times of the year, MADD needs enthusiastic and assertive volunteers who can help find items for donation or can contact local businesses and individuals for needed funds. A real challenge for the right individuals. Artists: Background in art or graphics to develop posters, brochures, billboard ads and clip art. We could also use people to make party favors for special events. Checkpointers: Volunteers who love the "night-life" are needed to work with and encourage local law enforcement at Sobriety Checkpoints held throughout Orange County, helping to raise public awareness by MADD's involvement and distribution of educational literature when appropriate. Computer Technicians: Desperate need for someone with an extensive background in computer networking, as well as hardware and software troubleshooting for our office systems. This could be a real challenge for a person with the right qualifications! So if you or someone you know can be of any help in this area, please give us a call! If one or several of these volunteer opportunities appeal to you, please contact the MADD office at (714) 838-6199 or fill out our online form specifying which volunteer position interests you.
We Appreciate Our Volunteers!A volunteer is a special human being who helps others get a job done - any job - without being on the payroll. Volunteers are found among men and women, the young and old, the large and the small, the educated and the not-so-educated. They appear in all races, ethnic groups, social levels and economic classes. While volunteers are not identifiable by appearance, by their smiles you shall know them. They are also recognized by their willingness to jump into the task at hand. Nobody rolls up their sleeves faster, uses more elbow grease, and gets the job done better. Volunteers are adept at many things, especially ones the rest of us don’t get around to doing. Volunteers can file, stuff, count, sort, collect, distribute, bargain, organize, supervise, manage and motivate. They have the tenacity of mountain goats, the gentleness of lambs, the strength of oxen, the speed of impalas, the dependability of workhorses and the eagerness of new puppies. If we compare them to animals, we must also note that they are a breed apart! Volunteers can cram more into an hour with less effort. They can raise funds, lower costs, spread enthusiasm, reduce workloads, ease pressure and warm hearts. They are pleasant, soothing, convincing and adapting. Volunteers often arrive just when the stress is greatest, the moment bleakest, the work hardest, the light in the tunnel the farthest away. When the work is finished, and you say "thank you" to a volunteer, he or she is likely to say, instead of the perfunctory "you’re welcome" … "The pleasure was all mine!" - Anonymous This page is http://www.maddorangecounty.org/volunteer.htm Page updated: August 13, 2005 |
Volunteers are the heart and soul of MADD Orange County. Without them, MADD, Orange
County would have no one to stand beside an injured survivor in court; offer a hug to a
grieving family member; educate a school child that alcohol is a drug; or answer the
question from a concerned citizen, "What can be done to stop the deaths and grievous
injuries on our highways?"