Administrative
Help (in our administrative office, located in Gaithersburg, MD) with mailings, computer data entry and other office tasks.
Special Events/Fundraising
Join the fun with others to create awareness and raise funds for NCAC through events such as the Walk to D'feet ALS; be creative and help plan and organize one of your own ideas! Or, do you have special skills in grant writing?
Speakers Bureau/ Health Fairs
Represent The ALS Association at an event or health fair. (Those interested in doing this would be provided with training.)
Media Relations
Help write PSA's, press releases or help facilitate relationships with the press/TV/radio.
Patient Services
The ALS Association offers the following volunteer opportunities to provide support and assistance to PALS (persons with ALS):
*	Phone PALS: Call PALS and their caregivers on a routine basis, to check-in, offer support and report any needs or concerns to the chapter Patient Services Coordinator for follow-up.
*	Home Companion: Visit a PALS regularly to provide companionship to PALS and give caregivers some time off (talking, reading, writing letters, organizing files, completing applications, running errands). No direct hands-on patient care is expected (i.e., lifting, toileting).
*	PALS Assistant at Events: Provide assistance and support to PALS attending a chapter event (i.e., escort them to the appropriate location at an event, assure they receive distributed information, keep them company if their caregiver is not present).
*	Assistive Technology/Augmentative Communication: Help set-up augmentative communication systems and teach PALS who have lost the ability to speak how to use communication equipment. (Computer skills and experience are required for this position.)
*	Equipment Delivery: Transport medical and assistive technology equipment from storage to PALS.