Volunteer with the Breakthrough T1D Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Chapter today!

Fill out this interest form, or contact Kristen Van Meter at kvanmeter@BreakthroughT1D.org with your volunteer interests or to find out how you can help the T1D community.

Corporate Committee
The chapter’s Corporate Committee is focused on identifying, developing and stewarding our corporate partners across all events and programs. Committee volunteers play a vital role in helping the chapter expand our network by reaching out to his/her personal and professional contacts and engaging them in our mission to turn Type One into Type None. This committee meets monthly by conference call, with 2-3 in-person meetings per year and is perfect for volunteers who enjoy sales and networking.

Stewardship
Join our Stewardship Committee and have a chance to thank our partners and sponsors for supporting Breakthrough T1D. This is great for volunteering with your family or kids, on your own time, and in your own neighborhood. This puts a “face” and story to Breakthrough T1D and that will encourage the employees to be more engaged in the fundraising program.

*Breakthrough T1D GCP Speakers Bureau
Share your story and bring awareness to the community about type 1 diabetes and Breakthrough T1D’s investments in research. Members of the Breakthrough T1D family are needed to attend and speak at health fairs, government agencies, companies, and third-party events. Breakthrough T1D Staff will train and help you meld your story/experience with JDRF’s mission and vision to turn type one into type none!

*This program involves further training and an interview process.

Advocacy
Sign up as an Advocate, you will receive emails on different ways you can let Congress know how important treating, curing and preventing T1D is to you! You can get involved from right where you are! Breakthrough T1D Advocacy provides a unique opportunity for you to help Breakthrough T1D take one step closer to treating, curing and preventing type 1 diabetes (T1D). View more ways to get involved in advocacy here!

Communications Committee
The chapter’s Communications Committee works in partnership with staff and committee members to develop a Media plan that incorporates strategies for all events/programs with regard to event promotion. Members work to develop relationships with various local media outlets, as well as work to create press releases and media advisories. This committee meets monthly by conference call, with 2-3 in-person meetings per year and is perfect for volunteers with professional interest and experience in communications, marketing and public relations.

Outreach Programs & Events:
Outreach is a critical program at Breakthrough T1D, helping to connect newly diagnosed individuals and families with support and information on life with T1D. From the TypeOneNation Summit, Online Diabetes Support Team to family mentoring programs and community health fairs, outreach volunteers share both information and hope in our local communities.

Gala Auction Committee
For a behind the scenes look at Breakthrough T1D’s annual galas, join the Gala Auction committees in either DC or Maryland and help make this year’s Galas (DC – November 7th and MD – November 14th) more successful than ever. As a committee members, you would help think of, find, and procure new and fun ideas to intrigue our guests and thank them for their support of T1D research.

Breakthrough T1D Offices
Interested in helping at one of our offices? Our chapter welcomes office volunteers with skills in data entry, organization, graphic design, writing/editing, mailings and the million and one tasks it takes to fund T1D research.