Volunteer Project List
There are many ways for self-motivated, independent people to become involved in NAAFA at the national level. Following are highlights of NAAFA's current volunteer needs. If a position or subject area listed below piques your interest, please write, call, or email to the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator in care of the NAAFA office. If there is a special project you would like to pursue which isn't listed here, please contact the NAAFA office for a proposal form. Email responses to NAAFA.
KIDS PROJECT COORDINATOR
Research articles and update the existing Children's Kit. Coordinate volunteers and speakers for schools, libraries. Send out educational information to interested persons. You will be the contact for parents having difficulties with the school system, bullying, accessibility. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Contact those who show and interest in volunteering for NAAFA, Inc. Work with office staff to secure volunteer opportunities for special projects, events, etc. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
GRAPHIC ARTIST
Skilled in layout and design. Desktop publishing capabilities preferred. For production work on pamphlets, promotional materials, and NAAFA Newsletter. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
MEDIA COORDINATOR
Send out questionnaire to find media representatives in the NAAFA community. Interview those interested - work directly with NAAFA staff. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
FUNDRAISING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
To oversee NAAFA's fundraising programs. Should have extensive experience in direct mail, planned giving, major donor, and corporate giving programs. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
ADOPTION COORDINATOR
To field inquiries regarding adoption discrimination and draft pamphlet on adoption options for fat people. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
ANTHROPOMETRICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
To work on projects relating to public accommodations for fat people. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
ATTORNEY
Eligible to practice in California with some knowledge of New York non-profit law, to act as organizational attorney. Pro bono or reduced fee preferred. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
ATTORNEY/LEGAL SPECIALIST
To handle discrimination complaints and make referrals. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
BIG MAN'S SIG COORDINATOR
To coordinate Big Man's SIG, publish quarterly newsletter for fat men, and to do outreach and membership development for fat men. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
CONSULTANTS/LIAISONS
Individuals who are involved in the following movements to act as liaisons to those communities, and as consultant to NAAFA in ally building and multicultural diversity: Disability Rights, African-American Rights, Asian American Rights, Native American Rights, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Rights. ALSO NEEDED: Project coordinators to develop outreach programs for the following underrepresented groups: fat men, children, teens and young adults. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
CORPORATE BUSINESS RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR
To recruit business and professional NAAFA members. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR
To develop materials relating to employment, and to answer inquires to the NAAFA office. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
FASHION COMMITTEE CHAIR
To develop materials relating to fashion, and to answer inquiries to the NAAFA office. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE MEMBERS
To write biographies on those currently in the Hall of Fame and to research and write BIOS for future inductees in the NAAFA Hall of Fame. To organize and display photos and biographies in a manner suitable for a traveling exhibit. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS/WRITERS
To write special features and articles for the NAAFA Newsletter. Please send writing samples. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
LAVENDER SIG COORDINATOR
To coordinate SIG for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR
To provide information and referrals as needed; to coordinate legislative efforts; to track pending size-related legislation and litigation. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
LESBIAN FAT ACTIVIST NETWORK COORDINATOR
To coordinate LFAN, publish newsletter, and do outreach to the fat lesbian community. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
MARKETING AND ADVERTISING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
To develop promotional materials for NAAFA events, to develop membership recruitment strategies and campaigns, and to design advertisements. Previous marketing or public relations experience helpful. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
OUTREACH COORDINATOR
To reply to mail and calls from people in crisis. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
RESEARCHER/WRITER
To research demographics of the fat population. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
SIZE ACCEPTANCE WEEK COORDINATOR
To coordinate NAAFA's Size Acceptance Week activities, which involves working with Chapters and other groups in the size acceptance movement, writing Newsletter articles, and assisting in Size Acceptance Week media relations. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
SPEAKERS
To belong to the Speakers' Bureau and speak at local schools, associations, and business meetings. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
TEEN SIG COORDINATOR
Teen and/or adult to reactivate SIG. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
TEEN/YOUNG ADULT COMMITTEE CHAIR
To develop programs and materials to improve the self-image of fat young people. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY ADVISOR
To provide assistance to individuals seeking information regarding weight loss surgery; to update NAAFA's weight loss surgery resource information; to speak with the media regarding weight loss surgery. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SURVIVORS SIG COORDINATOR
To provide information and support to those who have had weight loss surgery. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
WRITERS/NETWORKING SPECIALISTS
In an ongoing attempt to influence public policy by educating the people who affect the lives of fat people, NAAFA is attempting to have articles related to size acceptance printed in publications of professional associations. NAAFA is seeking volunteer writers with networking skills who belong to professional associations in the following fields: Human Resources/Affirmative Action Officers; Mental Health; Medical; Dental; Chiropractic; Teacher/School Counseling; Advertising; Engineering. [To volunteer, email NAAFA]
For further information or to volunteer for one or more of the projects/positions, contact NAAFA.
NAAFA, PO BOX 22510, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone:(916) 558-6880 Fax:(415) 863-8596 Email: NAAFA