Outreach and Communications Volunteer

Many communities are unaware of MADD Victim Services and how MADD helps victims/survivors of impaired driving. Volunteer outreach and communications specialists help to enhance community awareness of MADD Victim Services. By building relationships, educating the community, and connecting community members with needed services, outreach and communications volunteers help to solidify the presence of MADD Victim Services in all communities, thereby ensuring that victims/survivors receive the support they need.

Volunteers can assist from actually doing the Community Outreach through emails and phone calls, to dropping materials off at organizations, to helping research local community organizations, to helping with events and tabling. This opportunity can be done remotely from home or locally in your community.

Skills/Training Requirements:completion of MADD orientation, good organizational skills, ability to communicate effectively, reliable transportation and comfortable approaching community organizations to establish and strengthen networks.

• Details: Information and Education

Attend Community Fairs and or Events to spread Awareness of MADD

Help with Research on Ways to Help Spread Awareness of MADD Victim Services

Contact or Help Contact Police Stations, Counseling Centers, Schools, Etc. to Share Information, Do Presentations, or have Meetings with about MADDs Victim Services

Be able to do MADD Victim Services Presentations to Audiences

Help expand Victim Services to reach more people in need

• Required Skills and Qualifications:

Completion of MADD Awareness and Victim Services Training

Comfortable with Public Speaking

Awareness of MADDs Mission and Victim Services Work

Sensitivity to the needs of victims/survivors of impaired driving

Comfortable working with people of diverse background and abilities

Computer and Phone access to keep in contact with MADD MI Staff

Access to own Transportation

• Time Commitment:

6-20 Hours Per Month (Flexible to your own community, schedule or can be done remotely)

Monthly orBi-Weekly Check Ins with Staff

For Questions or More Information, please contact:

Allison LaPlatt, Volunteer Resources Specialist

[email protected]

248-528-1745 ext. 2653