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STAAR is powered by dedicated volunteers—patients, caregivers, and advocates who want to make a difference.

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Volunteer

Whether you’re passionate about research, fundraising, communications, or donor relations, there’s a place for you on our team.

  • Flexible commitment levels (1-20 hours per week)

  • Meaningful ways to contribute to the LGSOC community

  • Work alongside inspiring leaders & researchers

Join our team of volunteers

STAAR is run by volunteers who are the heart of our organization. 

We have four general areas of work: fundraising, financial/operations, donor relations, and marketing and communications. Volunteers work on projects to lead us to our mission.

Fundraising 

STAAR’s fundraising team sets the goals for all fundraisers, determines the need for supplies, keeps records of all donations, and seeks event sponsorships. 

Financial/Operations 

STAAR’s financial and operations volunteers create reports, analyze income distribution, collect and pay reimbursement and expense forms, enter items into accounting software, send receipts to donors, and help with IRS reporting.

Donor Relations 

STAAR’s donor relations group writes thank-you notes to sponsors and donors and sends out newsletters about the results of fundraisers, research awards, and advancements in research. 

​Marketing + Communications

STAAR’s marketing & communications volunteers create and schedule social media posts, as well as a branding kit, advertising, literature, and brochures, prepares paperwork and marketing plans for fundraising projects, and respond to social media comments and direct messages.

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If you have any questions or want to  join a volunteer committee, fill out our interest form (see below) or email us at volunteers@staaroc.org

Volunteer Handbook

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Our Volunteer Handbook is a helpful guide for anyone interested in supporting STAAR’s mission. Inside, you’ll find an overview of who we are, how we work, and the many ways volunteers can get involved—from awareness and fundraising to research support and advocacy.

Whether you’re new to STAAR or already part of our community, this handbook outlines expectations, values, and tools to help you feel informed and confident as a volunteer.

Monthly Volunteer Meetings

2nd Monday of the Month

7 PM CST

via Zoom

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Email volunteers@staaroc.org or fill out the volunteer interest form to receive meeting reminder emails.

Volunteer Interest Form

STAAR Volunteer Form

Please complete the following form so we can get to know you.

Birthday
Month
Day
Year
Multi-line address
What is your relationship to LGSOC?
Patient living with LGSOC
Supporter/Caregiver/Partner of someone living with LGSOC
No connection to LGSOC, but want to help the cause
Other
In what areas are you interested in volunteering?
About how many hours will you be able to contribute per week to volunteering with STAAR?
1-5 hours
5-10 hours
15-20 hours
unsure

We have a variety of areas in which you might want to volunteer. 

 

Communications & Creative

Tasks include:

  • Designing Canva graphics

  • Editing short-form videos

  • Writing social media captions

  • Creating email templates

  • Drafting blog or story content

Skills helpful:

  • Canva

  • Clear writing

  • Basic video editing

  • Familiarity with social platforms

 

Fundraising Support

Tasks include:

  • Creating DIY fundraising toolkits

  • Developing campaign graphics 

  • Supporting peer-to-peer fundraising events

Skills helpful:

  • Creativity

  • Event or campaign planning

  • Writing or design experience

 

Operations, Financial & CRM

Tasks include:

  • Donor tagging and data cleanup

  • Spreadsheet organization

  • CRM or volunteer database support

Skills helpful:

  • Attention to detail

  • Comfort working with spreadsheets or systems

  • Organized work style

 

Community Engagement

Tasks include:

  • Writing thank-you cards or donor notes

  • Helping recruit and onboard volunteers

  • Managing contact lists

  • Supporting volunteer communications

Skills helpful:

  • Warm communication style

  • Organization

  • People skills

Volunteer Areas

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