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VOLUNTEERS

Helpline Volunteer

Information and Referral Helpline volunteers will offer information and treatment options to callers and answer basic questions regarding body image and eating disorders in a caring and compassionate manner. This position is a great learning opportunity and involves a minimum of 25 hours of training.

Special Events Volunteer

The National Eating Disorders Association hosts or is associated with many events throughout the country for which we need volunteers. Please contact us for further information by email at [email protected] Please include the city, state or region in which you are available and we will contact you when an event comes to town.

NEDA Online Forum Moderator

NEDA Forum Moderators will help oversee all comments and posts from members of the NEDA online community. Using the community guidelines and knowledge obtained through reading the forum guidelines, volunteers monitor new posts and add comments to posts that need to be addressed. Occasionally, volunteers will reach out to the community to encourage them to contact the NEDA Helpline for support and to mediate serious conversations.

Development Volunteer

The Development department is looking to increase community engagement through walk attendance and sponsorship for its National Walks program. The Walks program generates funding for NEDA’s programs and services such as the National Helpline, NEDAWareness Week, and much more.

Communications Volunteer

The Communications department is looking to increase awareness about eating disorders through social media. Contribute to NEDA’s mission of expanding public understanding of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their loved ones through education, advocacy and research!

Legislative Policy Volunteer

The Legislative Policy volunteer will have the opportunity to work with the Public Policy Manager with advocacy projects currently underway across the country. This position is an ideal opportunity to gain experience with lobbying and grass roots organizing.

Remote Helpline Chat Volunteer

Remote chat volunteers will offer information and treatment options to chatters and answer basic questions regarding body image and eating disorders in a caring and compassionate manner though the Helpline instant messaging platform, Click-to-Chat. This position is a remote opportunity, a great learning experience, and involves a minimum of 25 hours of training.

Special Events Program Volunteer

The Development department and Special Events program is looking to grow its event program by identifying new fundraising event opportunities, bringing in additional supporters and sponsors, and expanding the Special Event’s fundraising portfolio. Duties of the position will help grow the Annual Dinner, Annual Golf Outing, and Donor Cultivation events. This is in an effort to expand NEDA’s nationwide programming in the fight against eating disorders.

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