Louisiana Capital Area CHADD

In 2001 and 2003 we participated with seven other organizations in  highly successful two day conferences on ADHD and reading disabilities. (A third conference in 2005 was cancelled by Hurricances Katrina and Rita.) Many of you were able to participate in these conference and will be delighted to know that we have been presented with numerous opportunities for other such projects. We need your help.

The following is a list of just a few of the areas where help is needed. In most areas, teams of several volunteers can turn the work into fun. In fact, several of the functions work best together so you might want to volunteer in more than one area.

Volunteer Coordinator – Maintain a list of those willing to help and match these wonderful people up with the right opportunities!

• Time needed: about one hour or less most weeks, up to four or five hours per week around special activities.

Bulk Mail – Label and batch mailouts for delivery to the bulk mail center. Can easily be a team effort!

• Time needed: three to four hours monthly, as needed.     

Inservice Trainer – Present or co-present the CHADD inservice program to area educators, parents, preschools, etc. Training for trainers will be provided.

• Time needed: Two to three hours per inservice training session. The plan is to have several trainers available to rotate in making the presentations. All materials will be provided. **UPDATE** CHADD's new Teacher to Teacher Program is coming soon!

Inservice Training Coordinator – All requests for presentations will be routed to this volunteer who will schedule presentations using our list of trained presenters.

• Time needed: About one to two hours most weeks.

Book/product reviewer – Review books and tapes from our Lending Library and write brief reviews of these products for our newsletter and website.

• Time needed: Average one or more hours per week.

Distribute brochures – Many volunteers needed to deliver CHADD and Chapter brochures and materials to area doctors’ offices, schools, etc.

• Time needed: Less than an hour per week.

Programming Coordinator – Contact and schedule speakers for monthly meetings. Serve as liaison to these speakers as necessary.

• Time needed: One to two hours per month.

Refreshments – Bring and/or serve refreshments at Chapter meetings. Costs of refreshments is reimburseable.

• Time needed: Two to three hours per month.

Greeter – Welcome participants to Chapter meetings, answer questions for newcomers, oversee sign-in sheet and name tags.

• Time needed: One hour per month.

Database manager – Maintain Chapter mailing list using software designed for this purpose. Print labels for monthly mailouts.

• Time needed: One to two hours monthly.

Mail handbooks – Mail Chapter Handbooks in response to requests from schools, parents, and others. Single Handbooks can be mailed in large padded envelopes.

• Time needed: One to two hours monthly.   

Informational Booths – Assist with setting up, staffing, and/or removing informational booths at area conferences and events. A number of potential volunteers are needed three or four times per year.

• Time needed: Two to four hours during events.

VAN Representatives – Serve as a contact for CHADD National’s Volunteer Advocacy Network, receiving updates and sharing information with local members, writing letters to elected and appointed representatives on matters of concern to members.

• Time needed: One to two hours monthly.

Membership Chair – Draft letters welcoming new and returning members, design conduct membership drives yearly, assist with membership issues.

• Time needed: One to two hours monthly.

Public Relations/Publicity -- Draft and distribute public service announcements and press releases regarding area events. Training is available.

• Time needed: One to two hours monthly.

PAB Members – Local professionals needed to serve on LACACHADD Professional Advisory Board. 

• Time needed: One to two hours monthly. 

ADDult volunteers – Several volunteers are needed to assist ADDult Support Group by preparing meeting reminders, maintaining mailing list (in conjunction with Database Manager), mailing meeting reminders, scheduling speakers, etc. Duties are similar to those listed for similar functions above.

Extra Benefit for Volunteers

In the past, our Chapter has been able to provide financial assistance to volunteers who have attended the National CHADD Conferences around the country. The 21st Annual CHADD International Conference On Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder will be held October 7 - 10, 2009, in Cleveland, Ohio. Volunteer members will be eligible for financial assistance to attend.

Pitch in and help now! Don’t see anything you are interested in doing but would like to help anyway? Let us know about your special skills or areas of interest. We’ll find some way you can help!