There are two different ways to get involved with DSN: volunteering or consulting.  Both volunteers and consultants share their skills and their time with the organization and are asked to work on average 3-5 hours per working week.

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Volunteers are patients or caregivers, and there are many ways to get involved as a volunteer, even from your couch!   Volunteers work with members of our Facebook Communities and Lifestyle Clubs on a consistent weekly basis.  The purpose of Volunteers is to focus on relationship-building, raising awareness, and helping to uphold the community standards of DSN and ensure the safety of all members and the organization is protected at all times.

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Consultants, on the other hand, are students or professionals in their fields, who may or may not be patients or caregivers.  Consultants work primarily with the Education and Awareness Team on a project-by-project basis.  The purpose of these consultants is to:  curate and create educational content and resources related to understanding dysautonomia in all its various forms; empower each other, as individuals and as a community, to use this education as a means to shift from just surviving to thriving; and to raise awareness of dysautonomia in the medical and local community so that it creates better understanding and acceptance of these rare and rarely known disorders.

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If you are unsure about getting involved, we encourage you to reach out.  We provide all the training and support you need to be successful in either role!

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You can find more information below: 

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DSN Volunteers

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Here are some of the Volunteer roles we are seeking:

• Graphic Designers for posts in our virtual communities

• Facebook Community Moderators & Engagers

• Lifestyle Club Moderators and Engagers

• Virtual Support Group Meeting & Virtual Event Hosts

• Fundraiser Hosts

 

Fill out a Volunteer Application to get started as a DSN Volunteer:
http://bit.ly/VolunteerWithDSN 

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DSN Consultants

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Here are some of the Consultant roles we are seeking:

• Healthcare Professionals 

  • ​MDs/DOs/Medical Students 

  • Registered Nurses/Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in various fields but with experience in research, education, community health/outreach 

  • Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners 

  • Physical Therapists 

  • Occupational Therapists 

  • Respiratory Therapists 

  • Pharmacists

  • Psychologist/Counselor/Mental Health Professionals

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

  • Nutritionists/Registered Dieticians

  • Social Workers 

 

• Educators

  • K-12 Teachers

  • Special Education Teachers

  • Instructors in Higher Education

  • Administrators/Staff in K-12 or Higher Education

  • IEP Coordinators

  • Disability Coordinators

• College Students & Student Interns

• Graphic Designers, Layout Designers, and Publishers 

• Data Workers

• Social Media Managers

 

Fill out a Consultant Application to get started as a DSN Consultant:
http://bit.ly/ApplyConsultantDSN