Local Volunteering
National GRADD Chapters with volunteer-based safe ride programs that could
use help if you live in the area:
California State University,
Sacramento, CA
Hastings College, Hastings,
NE
University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ
University of Connecticut,
Storrs, CT
University of Maine,
Orono, ME
University of Nebraska,
Kearney, NE
University of Texas,
Austin, TX
Wake Forest University,
Winston Salem, NC
Virtual Volunteering
With today's technology, it's not always necessary to live where help is
needed! Be a "virtual volunteer" for National GRADD! Believe it or not,
we only have one full time staff member and she's swamped! Please help
if you can. The following services are needed:
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Grantwriting (National GRADD
has an extensive business plan with which to work with)
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Letter writing to solicit corporate
sponsorships
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Following up with corporate
sponsorship solicitations
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Any kind of fundraising help!
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Layout/design of promotional
material, including brochures, booklets, etc.
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Press releases - writing, distribution
and follow-up
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Event planning
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Company mail-out about our program
to regional offices who may want to get involved
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Sewing/sign making- National
GRADD needs a banner for conferences
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Contacting campus groups at
your school to help start a program
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Calling colleges in your area,
following up with program plans, assisting when needed
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Gathering information from schools
with safe ride programs (this takes follow up!)
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Writing an article for our semesterly
newsletter, The Designated Collegiate
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Proposal writing assistance
for safe ride programs
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Legal and insurance advice for
safe ride program planners
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Distribution of our information
to college groups (Going to a conference? Please pass out a brochure for
us!)
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Linking your WWW site to ours
- http://www.ntlgradd.w1.com
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NETWORKING! Who might you know
who can help us?
Internship Opportunities
Students around the country can participate in our network as interns or
by choosing National GRADD or a local
program in their community as their "client" for class projects. Although
these opportunities are not paid, we
are happy to work with you to arrange academic credit through your college
or university. There is a wealth of
valuable experience to gain by participating and you'll have the satisfaction
of putting your efforts toward an excellent
cause. Who knows...you might even make new friends and important business
contacts while you're helping
out!
For more information
contact:
National Group Rides and Designated Drivers (National GRADD)
P.O. Box 2116
Goldenrod, FL 32733-2116
Phone: 407.671.2409
Fax: 407.671.2476
Web site: http://www.saferide.org
E-mail: info@saferide.org
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