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Volunteering MADD is all of us - we're dads, daughters, sons, aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors,
You customize your membership profile to let us know the level of participation you wish. MADD offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for you to get involved. Utilize and develop your skills, talents and interests in support of your local community. You can call your local chapter and volunteer for an hour, a day or a lifetime (see "Home" page for a listing of local chapters). Volunteering is the key to solving our state's drunk driving and underage drinking problems. Listed here are some ways you can get involved: To contact MADD Texas about volunteering www.MADDFriendsInDeed.org “Volunteer Orientation Sept. 24th Are you new to MADD and want to learn all about what we do and how you can help? Or maybe you’ve been around a while and want to know the latest and greatest in programs and services. Whatever your motivation, please come to the MADD Fall Volunteer Orientation! On Wednesday, September 10th from 6-8pm here in the MADD office, we’ll teach you all about MADD’s history, mission and what’s going on right here in central Texas. You will learn about all the exciting volunteer opportunities we have, and will leave with the tools to help spread the word to put and end to drunk driving. We’ve got a lot of work to do, and need your help to do it, so come learn how to get started! RSVP to Jill Johnstone, Programs Specialist no later than Wednesday, September 17th at jill.johnstone@madd.org . Dinner will be provided.
Advocate for Change
MADD public policy activists are working to strengthen existing laws and to enact new ones. Learn more about how to influence legislation and law enforcement at national, state and local levels. Lend a Shoulder Become trained in victim advocacy to provide emotional support to victims of drunk driving crashes and to guide victims through the criminal justice system. Help a Victim be Heard Coordinate victim impact panels in your county by assigning victim speakers and registering drunk driving offenders ordered to attend as part of probation. Drop a Line The power of the pen - Contact law enforcement agencies and read local newspapers to find out about drunk driving crashes. Send victims "We Care" cards to let them know MADD is available for support. Visit Your Favorite Restaurant Work with local restaurants and drinking establishments to promote awareness and "Designate A Driver" programs to keep their patrons and our roads safe. Utilize Your Fundraising or Office Skills Answer phones, data entry or other support duties. MADD fundraising events need experienced volunteers. Jingle Bell Run 5K & Kid’s K Please join us for our next Jingle Bell Run meeting. We need volunteers to help get prepared for our annual Jingle Bell Run in December Questions please call 512-445-4976, ext. 228
Today MADD has nearly 3 million members and supporters nationally. Whether you are eight, 18 or 68, you can become involved with MADD. Utilize your skills, talents and abilities to help solve our country's drunk driving and underage drinking problems. Be a voice for Changing Attiudes and Saving Lives . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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