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Volunteer With Us

Supporting people living with vasculitis takes a community — and volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. You don’t need medical expertise, special training, or a big time commitment. What matters most is your willingness to help create awareness, connection, and hope for those affected by vasculitis in Alberta.

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Volunteering with the Alberta Vasculitis Association (AVA) is flexible, meaningful, and shaped around your strengths, your availability, and what feels right for you.

Why Volunteers Matter

 

Volunteers help us:

  • Reduce isolation for patients and families

  • Build awareness in the community

  • Support events, education sessions, and advocacy

  • Strengthen research by bringing lived experience to the table

  • Expand our reach so no one faces vasculitis alone

 

Every hour you give — big or small — truly makes a difference.

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Ways You Can Help

You can choose one area or try a few:

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  • Event support: helping run awareness walks, education sessions, or meet-ups

  • Peer connection: welcoming new members or supporting support circles

  • Creative roles: social media, writing, design, photography

  • Administrative help: emails, scheduling, organizing materials

  • Advocacy: helping us reach health organizations and other agencies for support

  • Research partnership: offering lived experience to guide research priorities

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Ready to Join Us?

Volunteering can be occasional, ongoing, or just when you can.
If you’re interested, simply complete the membership form and select Member–Volunteer — we’ll connect with you to find the best fit.

Volunteer Opportunity: Social Media 

AVA is seeking a creative and motivated Social Media Intern to support our mission of raising awareness and improving support for individuals affected by vasculitis. This volunteer role offers meaningful experience, strong portfolio development, and opportunities to collaborate with community partners, healthcare teams, and advocacy networks.

 

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of social media and communication plans.

  • Create and curate content for platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and our blog.

  • Maintain and update the social media calendar.

  • Track basic analytics and suggest improvements based on performance trends.

  • Contribute ideas for campaigns, awareness initiatives, and community engagement.

 

Qualifications

  • Familiarity with major social media platforms and their best practices.

  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute content.

  • Creative mindset and attention to detail.

  • Comfortable working collaboratively and independently.

  • Strong communication and multitasking skills.

 

If you are interested in contributing your skills and supporting our mission, we would love to hear from you.


Please email us for more information. - info@albertavas.com

Thank you for supporting our community.

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