ARRE Foundation

Volunteer

From small tasks you can complete in a few minutes on your own to bigger leadership roles, you can find a way to contribute that fits your interests and capacity.

Easy ways to help anytime

These opportunities are quick, easy, and can be done anytime.
No need to sign up - just go for it when you have a few minutes to spare!

Specific volunteer roles

These volunteer opportunities require a bit more of a time commitment but are still flexible. If any of these opportunities are of interest to you, please contact Sarah Scott, Family Education and Engagement Coordinator, at sarah@arrefoundation.org, or fill out the volunteer interest form.

Join the Family Research Advisory Group (FRAG)

This is an informal group of parents and caregivers we reach out to when we need feedback or advice on new family resources. We’ll put you on an email list to receive notifications of new resources to review and assign a deadline.

Serve as a family ambassador

This is a role for parents and caregivers to help welcome new ASXL families to our community, respond to questions in the Facebook support groups with ARRE Foundation resources, and encourage other families to participate in online events, surveys, and research opportunities. Family ambassadors are required to review a briefing document on ARRE Foundation resources and sign our volunteer agreement.

Provide support in other languages

If you speak or can read/write in English and another language, we are building a list of family volunteers who can help connect with ASXL families who do not speak or read English. This is a critical role for creating communication in our global ASXL community.

Speak at an online or in-person event

We are always looking for parents and caregivers to share their expertise with other ASXL families on a variety of topics. If you have an idea for a webinar or would be open to speaking to other families, please get in touch!

Professional expertise

We rely on volunteers for many of the professional services and expertise that keep our organization running and growing. If you have any of these specific areas of expertise, we would love to connect with you to explore how you might be able to lend your skills and experience to advancing our mission.

If any of these opportunities are of interest to you, please contact Amanda Johnson, Executive Director, at amanda@arrefoundation.org, or fill out the volunteer interest form.

  • Drug development, including expertise in designing pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, and the regulatory process
  • Basic science or clinical research expertise, including in academic settings and contract research organizations
  • Legal expertise, particularly in the areas of intellectual property and sponsored research agreements
  • Genetic counseling
  • Event planning and management, including site selection, negotiating contracts, and vendor management
  • Information technology administration
  • Video production
  • Advocacy strategy, including with legislative and regulatory bodies
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