Martinwood Volunteer Opportunities
Family Events
Invitations – Registration –Follow up
Raise money for costs associated with the event
Plan activates
Decorate
Market before and after
Secure food, give – away’s and prizes – supplies
Cook
Serve
Manage activities/assist at the event
Set-up – Clean up
Pictures
Caregiver Events (Tea Parties, Luncheons, Workshops, Support Groups, Bible Study)
Invitations – Registration –Follow up
Raise money for costs associated with the event
Plan activates
Secure entertainment
Decorate – organize supplies – make copies
Market before and after
Secure food, give – away’s and prizes – supplies
Cook – prepare food
Serve
Manage activities / assist at the event
Set-up – Clean up
Pictures
Paperwork – accounting – record keeping File Database Newsletters Social Media Marketing Fundraising Work with others to help think of creative ways to fund the projects Volunteer at fundraising events Secure items to raffle, auction or sell
Volunteering at Martinwood
Our volunteers are our greatest asset and without them we would not be able to provide the many experiences we do each year.
Volunteer Opportunities
No job is insignificant. Whether a volunteer works on one part of a project, helps with a fundraiser, or serves on a committee, they are all vital and necessary. Below are areas that we utilize volunteers. Please look them over and see if there is something that fits your skills and desire to help.
Be Part of a Martinwood Event
Much planning and preparation goes into creating an event. Members of a team are responsible for organizing every aspect of the event which includes:
- Meet to plan all the details of the event
- Develop a timeline, budget, guest list, and list of everything needed to complete the event
- Market the prevent both before and after
- Help locate appropriate vendors and donors for the various components of the event
- Decorate – set ip and clean up
- Take pictures – lots of pictures
- Write a summary of the event for the website and social media
Fundraising and Special Events
These positions may include performing tasks as needed before, during and after an event. Event tasks may include:
- manning a registration table
- mailing invitations – inviting people you know
- obtaining prizes and donations
- making phone calls, etc.
- data entry
- assisting in creating Silent Auction baskets
- marketing
- assisting with set up and tearing down of events
Professional Assistance
If you have expertise in a certain area such as marketing, legal, technology, fundraising we would love to talk to you about how your talents could make a difference in helping to fulfill more dreams.
Office and Clerical Assistance
No job is complete without the paperwork as we all know, and at Martinwood, we have plenty of paperwork. Things a volunteer might do include:
- Filing
- Bulk mailings
- Correspondence to participants, donors, vendors, etc.
- Data entry
- Assist with website and other social media updates and posts
- Telephone calls
Marketing/ Social Media and Technology
Help create media posts, blog content and materials to keep our presence on the internet fresh and exciting.
Assist with creating marketing materials, invitations, press releases, etc.
Community Partner Development
Assist with in-kind donations, grant writing, development of business partnerships and collaborations.
Photographers and Videographers
Capturing the event is an important part of the process for both Martinwood and the families.
Memory Makers
Help preserve the memory by creating a lasting digital photo album.
Volunteers are asked to participate in scheduled meetings and/or calls to ensure everything is going as planned.
If Martinwood sounds like the perfect place for you to volunteer, we invite you to take the next steps.
- Complete the volunteer application
- All volunteers are asked to attend a Volunteer Orientation. At the orientation we will go over the mission and vision for Martinwood, discuss our policy and procedures as well as the various opportunities available and what your interests and expertise might be.
- All volunteers are required to undergo a background check
- Once the background check is completed you will be contacted for an interview. If you decide to accept a volunteer position with Martinwood you will be assigned to a team / project.