Volunteers

Down Syndrome Indiana wouldn’t be who we are today if it were not for our dedicated volunteers. We rely heavily on our volunteers and always have many volunteer opportunities available.

Volunteer Times

Volunteer Times is the official volunteer publication of Down Syndrome Indiana and is published and distributed to approximately 190 dedicated volunteers on a monthly basis to inform them of upcoming volunteer opportunities. You may also subscribe to DSI publications by registering for an account by clicking here.

DSI Office Project Volunteers Needed

DSI is in need of volunteers to help with a few organization and filing projects in our office. Any amount of time and assistance is appreciated! Times are flexible. If interested contact Stephanie by e-mail .

One Day Conference Volunteers Needed

DSI is looking for individuals that could assist in planning a one day conference in 2010. If you’re interested contact Rachel by e-mail .

Auxiliary Fund-Raising Committee

DSI is looking for individuals that are interested in volunteering to serve on a auxiliary fund-raising committee. This committee would be part of the overarching Development Committee and would be responsible for meeting once a month, looking at current DSI fundraising programs, generating new ideas and assisting with implementation. If interested contact Lisa Tokarz-Gutierrez, Executive Director by e-mail .

Special Interest Volunteer Need

The DSI Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) is forming a special Health Care subcommittee and we are looking for individuals to participate and lead this initiative in partnership with the GAC. As many of you are aware, there are significant discussions underway to reform health care and at the same time we are challenged with declining tax revenues and challenging budgets that could compromise current programming for individuals with disabilities. It is important that the Down syndrome community is actively in engaged to ensure that we are appropriately represented in the health care discussions so we can help direct policy changes in this area. The role of this committee would be the following:

Keep abreast of the current health care policy and advise the GAC on key issues and actions required.
Lead the process to develop a plan to create a more general health insurance mandate that includes individuals with Down syndrome.

Provide opportunities to educate the members of the Down syndrome community on policy issues related to health care.

Monitor Indiana’s Children’s Special Health Care program and ensure that it continues to effectively serve the Down syndrome community in Indiana.

Form partnerships with other disability advocacy groups in Indiana to develop a unified voice for positive change in health care policy.

Down syndrome advocacy and support organizations across Indiana are blessed with many talented people who could contribute their passion and energy in making positive change in health care policy. If you are one of these individuals and are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Tom Milvert by e-mail .

DSI Volunteer Orientation – DSI is now offering volunteer orientation sessions to help ourvolunteers feel more welcome and comfortable! We are also adding weekend workdays to accommodate those volunteers who want to donate their time but have other commitments during the week. There are always opportunities for valuable volunteer timeat DSI. For more information email: volunteer@indianadsf.org or give us a call at: 317.925.7617.

DSI Self Advocates Volunteer Program – Adults with Down syndrome are encouraged to volunteer their time in the DSI. The goal is to provide a win win situation for both the organization and the advocates themselves. The office gains valuable volunteers that provide us with many additional hours of help per year. Volunteers gain valuable skills that can be carried with them to community employment and a solid reference to include on their resume.

For more information about becoming a self advocate volunteer please contact Rachel Wood at 317.925.7617 or email by clicking here.