Get Involved!
The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Washington Chapter needs your help! If you want to invest your time and talents in an organization that is helping those affected by lupus, then we have a place for you. We have a very small staff and an enormous amount of work to be done.
LFAGW was founded by volunteers in 1974 and continues to use the support of loyal volunteers to promote the mission of this organization. There are many ways to volunteer with LFAGW. Our volunteers assist the Foundation in such activities as health fairs, educational classes, expos, community outreach projects, telephone and email Buddies programs, stuffing envelopes, correlating materials, translating foreign languages, etc.
We always need help and you can partake in many different ways -- how much and how long is always up to you. We are very flexible!
If you are interested in volunteering, please email us or call 202-349-1167.
Walk for Lupus Now
Interested in planning and organizing an upcoming walk? For more information, please contact walk@lupusgw.org.
Health Fairs
Health fair volunteers attend health fairs in the greater Washington area to increase public awareness about lupus and LFAGW's various services. Please contact patientservices@lupsugw.org if you are interested in volunteering at an upcoming health fair!
Health fair volunteers attend health fairs in the greater Washington area to increase public awareness about lupus and LFAGW's various services. Please contact patientservices@lupsugw.org if you are interested in volunteering at an upcoming health fair!
Office Support
Individuals are needed to help in our office with word processing, preparing mailings, proofreading and assistance with a variety of clerical duties.
Individuals are needed to help in our office with word processing, preparing mailings, proofreading and assistance with a variety of clerical duties.
Spanish Speakers Needed!
We are looking for Spanish speakers to help us reach out to the Hispanic community in the Greater Washington Area! We need Spanish speakers who are willing to attend health fairs, workshops and other events. Please contact patientservices@lupsugw.org if you are interested.
ASL interpreters
If you are an ASL interperter, we would love to have you at our next workshop! Please contact patientservices@lupsugw.org if you are interested in donating your services at an upcoming workshop!
If you are an ASL interperter, we would love to have you at our next workshop! Please contact patientservices@lupsugw.org if you are interested in donating your services at an upcoming workshop!
Committees
The following is a list of committees and their responsibilities. If you would like more information about a committee, or are interested in joining one, please send an email to LFAGW President and CEO Penny Fletcher.
Communications and Public Relations Committee
The committee publicizes the functions and activities of the Foundation to enhance the image and increase public awareness of Lupus. This committee promotes the work of the Foundation and works to increase public exposure for both the educational offerings of the Foundation and our special events and fund raisers.
The committee publicizes the functions and activities of the Foundation to enhance the image and increase public awareness of Lupus. This committee promotes the work of the Foundation and works to increase public exposure for both the educational offerings of the Foundation and our special events and fund raisers.
Development Committee
The committee is responsible for all Foundation fund raising and resource development programs, plans, and reports. The committee deals with all aspects of income development. Expertise is needed in corporate support, special events, grant writing and research, partnership development and annual giving.
The committee is responsible for all Foundation fund raising and resource development programs, plans, and reports. The committee deals with all aspects of income development. Expertise is needed in corporate support, special events, grant writing and research, partnership development and annual giving.
Medical Scientific Advisory Committee
The MSAC committee is a committee of physicians and scientific advisers that provides input and advice to the Foundation on policy matters of medical interest. This committee provides speakers for public programs. The committee also oversees the development of content for these programs.
The MSAC committee is a committee of physicians and scientific advisers that provides input and advice to the Foundation on policy matters of medical interest. This committee provides speakers for public programs. The committee also oversees the development of content for these programs.
Finance Committee
The committee oversees the fiscal, personnel and administrative affairs of the foundation. The committee develops the foundation budget and oversees the financial reporting and audit process.
The committee oversees the fiscal, personnel and administrative affairs of the foundation. The committee develops the foundation budget and oversees the financial reporting and audit process.
Patient Services and Education Committee
The committee develops, implements and monitors comprehensive public education programs designed for lupus patients and their families.
The committee develops, implements and monitors comprehensive public education programs designed for lupus patients and their families.
Board of Directors
LFAGW has a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of 9-15 volunteers. Board members are generally recruited from active committee members who have activitely participated in the work of the foundation through these committees.
LFAGW has a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of 9-15 volunteers. Board members are generally recruited from active committee members who have activitely participated in the work of the foundation through these committees.