Parkinson Society Maritime Region

What services does your organization provide?

• Toll Free Support Line
• Chapter Support Groups throughout Maritimes
• Maritime Parkinson's Physio Clinic located in Halifax
• Speaker Series
• Young Onset Group
• News and Research Updates
• Information Kits and Resource Library
• Special Fundraising Events

Do you have any age requirements?
Adult 18, unless student is sanctioned under their school for volunteer hours.

Do you require language proficiency other than in English?
No

What time commitment(s) are you expecting from a volunteer?

• Either helping the day of an fundraising event
• Helping with mailouts
• Data Entry
• No more than 4-10 hours a week

Are there any specific skills and experience required?
No, skills or experience required. Would be beneficial if volunteer was comfortable with data entry, or mail outs or past experience with fundraising events. Past experience in the health sector would also be beneficial.

What type of volunteer positions are typically available?

• Mail outs
• Putting together packages
• Data Entry
• Help out at one of our fundraising events

Is there any training provided for volunteers?
No

How will a person benefit from volunteering with Parkinson Society Maritime Region?
Volunteering with Parkinson's Society can be very fulfilling. If you have a connection to the disease, you are usually exposed to people suffering from Parkinson's it feels good to help. With our organization it is tough, because a lot of our volunteers have Parkinson's. Volunteers tend to step down after several years with our organization due to their deterioration of Parkinson's.We are always looking to retain new volunteers to help spread the word about our organization and Parkinson's.

Do you accept high school students?
Yes.