The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. The organization was begun by volunteers and to this day, relies on volunteers to maintain the efficiency of dollars to research. Our volunteers are dedicated to that mission, and we invite you to join us. No matter what your interest or experience is, we have a job for you! To get involved, click on an area of interest below or call the main line at 404-420-5990. If you aren’t sure what you are interested in, call us or make an appointment to talk one on one with our staff and we’ll help you find a fit!

Office Volunteers:
Contact: Laura Stidham (404) 420-5994

Assist in preparing bulk mailings, word processing, data entry, various opportunities created to suit the talents of the volunteer. Open invitation for in office volunteers stands for Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

Public Outreach Volunteers:
Contact: Julie Abes (770) 395-5982 or jabes@jdrf.org

Participate in the Public Outreach program; Mentoring, Hospital Visitation, Halloween Carnival or Sugar Show.

Looking for a volunteer opportunity?

Our volunteer committees are an integral part of Chapter life and we always need more members to help move us forward. The following is a list of committees and their Chairs:

• Walk Logistics – Chair: John Mercier
• Walk Family Team Committee - Chair: Christi Moore
• Program Development (Fundraising)– Co-Chairs : Michael Veysey, Jeff Brown
• Communications – Chair: Stacie Hanna
• Volunteer Development/Nominating - Chair: John Hipp
• Major Gifts: Co-Chairs: Barbara Williams, John Hipp
• Stewardship - Chair: Barbara Willaims
• Government Relations – Chair: Kathy Garrett
• Outreach – Chair: Eloise Lammons
• Finance – Chair (Treasurer): Rachel Perling
• Strategic Planning – Jeff Taylor
• Gala Committee –Alex Flynn, Special Events Director

If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please email Laura Stidham at lstidham@jdrf.org and she will forward your name to the appropriate person.

We also need volunteers to mentor newly diagnosed families. If you are interested, please call or email Julie Abes, Outreach Coordinator at jabes@jdrf.org or 770-395-5982.