Neighbors helping Neighbors: American Diabetes Association
Helping you find where you are needed
Juneau chapter
Volunteer coordinator: Eileen Stankavich, Anchorage contact
Contact information: 888-DIABETE, estankavich@diabetes.org
Web site: http://www.diabetes.org
Organization description: The Juneau chapter of the American Diabetes Association provides support groups for adults and children. They offer patient and professional education programs.
Years of service: 23.
Volunteer positions available: Volunteers are needed for ongoing fundraising. They are also needed to start and facilitate support groups, as well as staff tables at the health fair.
Hours: Times vary depending on volunteer position.
Training: The American Diabetes Association will provide guidelines for starting and facilitating a support group.
Special requirements: Background checks will be required for volunteers working directly with children.
In-kind donations: Airline miles for kids to go to Diabetes camp.
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a new weekly feature on the Neighbors page and is in collaboration with the United Way of Southeast Alaska. More volunteer opportunities can be found at http://www.unitedwayseak.org. To offer volunteer opportunities for your nonprofit organization, call 463-5530.