How to register to become a volunteer advocate?
National Vitiligo Bond Inc., Foundation (Vitiligo Bond’s) Volunteer Advocate Program
(This form serves as registration for support group startup, consultations and our volunteers and community service members) For community court order service hours please see our form on our next tab in the menu.
To become a volunteer advocate, fill out form below and purchase your vitiligo awareness t-shirt on our Instagram page @VitiligoBond or you can click link below. If you wear our t-shirts always make sure to carry yourself in a professional manner.
This program was created with you in mind. You are the expert on vitiligo. You know how vitiligo impacts your health, lifestyle, family and work. Your community needs to know, too! Volunteer to serve as a liaison between Vitiligo Bond Inc., (VBI) and your community as a Volunteer Vitiligo Advocate. At Vitiligo Bond Inc., Foundation we give all Glory to God. We are faith based.
Some of the members listed below has served as a point person in the state to work with us as we coordinated vitiligo awareness efforts for the past 14 years. Examples of volunteer services would typically be representing Vitiligo Bond and the vitiligo community with photo opportunity with the Governor of state. Other state volunteer members may hold a copy of awareness proclamation. Vitiligo Bond will request and coordinate events with volunteer. Some of our volunteers have received awareness material to help promote vitiligo in their state. We have sponsored events. We have assisted in the startup of other state support groups and non-profit guidance (nationally and internationally). See our resources page for guides on how to get started.
- Some of our volunteer state advocates include:
Karl Dunbar
Princess Khori
Jeff Swan
Mary Sainz
Diane Tribbit
Rochelle Yarborough
Tiffany Jefferson
Courtney Simon
Perry Whaley
Brittany LaRue
A Volunteer Advocate’s assignment:
Volunteer Vitiligo Advocates commit to building strong relationships with their community to advocate the organization’s goals. Advocates receive exclusive briefings from executive director within the field and then engage in the use of their talents or assigned optional tasks such as:
- Interacting with state representative in their local area throughout the year
- Inviting state council representatives to participate in vitiligo local events
- Promoting VBI’s vitiligo goals within their community
Vitiligo advocates serve as a pivotal links to their community and state. Join the movement and help destigmatize vitiligo!
1.Vitiligo Volunteer Advocate Role:
Vitiligo Advocates professionally represent Vitiligo Bond’s mission and vision. Our program serves a strategic function of Vitiligo Bond’s mission by establishing and building a strong grassroots network, ensuring that your state is aware of the needs of people living with vitiligo and is primed to take action.
2.Vitiligo Volunteer Advocate Responsibilities:
- Represent with Vitiligo Bond’s mission to bring more awareness.
- Participate in scheduled webinars, or listen to call recordings shortly thereafter, and complete tasks as assigned.
- Participate with Executive Director in state and local social initiatives as needed
- Hold a copy of vitiligo state proclamation if located outside of Georgia
- With directives from Executive Director play an “action oriented” role in the community and Facebook communities (i.e. become a VBI member and help develop partnerships in accordance to our mission.)
3. Vitiligo Volunteer Advocate Skill Sets:
- Proven passion surrounding the vitiligo community.
- Interest in building and maintain relationships with community.
- Commitment to Vitiligo Bond’s priorities.
- Ability to think strategically, broadly, and outside the box.
- Willingness to learn and capacity to lead others.
- Use your current platform.
4. Flexible Expectations:
- Fulfill the member responsibilities as outlined above.
- Actively participate on calls and in meetings.
- Commit to complete assigned tasks as time permits.
- Volunteer Advocates are not authorized to use or do the following with communication with Executive Director’s consent:
- Title or organization’s name to support any legislative agenda or personal project not outlined or communicated by Vitiligo Bond’s Executive Director and Board Members.
Vitiligo Volunteer Advocate State Schedule:
Stay tuned for an upcoming email.
Briefing materials will be emailed prior to the start of each call.
5. Acknowledgment: Vitiligo Bond is a coalition member with The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and a voluntary health grassroots organization that depends on its volunteers to participate in the planning and implementation of initiatives. I HAVE READ THE ABOVE AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE COMMITMENT INVOLVED IN THE Vitiligo Volunteer Advocate Program. #LetYourLightShine #VitiligoAwareness #JuneisVitiligoAwarenessMonth #June25thisWorldVitiligoDay #HRES#792 (antibullying)