Volunteer Opportunities

EndoCenter of the San Francisco Bay Area

Consider Volunteering at our next Volunteer meeting to be scheduled soon

If there were ever an opportunity to get involved with the EndoCenter of the San Francisco Bay Area and make a difference then you will not want to miss this meeting. There are several opportunities available such as - support group leaders, support group meeting hosts, coordinator for the Voice Mail Coverage (calendar volunteers to cover answering VM), and people to help the current group leaders by cooperatively planning meetings - following up with speakers and attendees as well as sharing facilitation of the meetings and coordination with the facilities where meetings are held. It may sound like a lot to do but if several people can share responsibilities or take ownership of one aspect it's not that labor intensive. You can give whatever time you have to spare - 1 hour or more per month. Experience not necessary, only a desire to help women who struggle with Endometriosis and make a difference.

Where: We will be meeting at the home of one of our volunteers in Berkeley to discuss volunteer opportunities that are available - assess our current status and make plans for future outreach and resources.

Please RSVP to our Voice Mail at 415-512-5778 or by e-mailing Susan@sfendo.org - this will allow us to be able to contact you and give you directions to the meeting location.

Hope to see you there - Be part of the solution and cure!!!!

Call for Volunteers

The South Bay group is in desperate need of a support group leader. We have many Physicians and providers in the South Bay that are world experts in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis that are willing to speak to our group. We need a leader to plan, coordinate and facilitate the meetings. This could easily be a shared responsibility between 2 individuals so that it's not an overwhelming task for any one person. We have other members in the South Bay that are willing to help with setting up literature for meetings and greeting members as they arrive but just don't have the extra time to devote to planning and facilitating meetings. El Camino Hospital will continue to donate meeting space for these meetings that can be weekday evenings or on Saturdays.

This is a great opportunity to reach out to other women that are just starting their journey and help guide them to the information that they need to make informed decisions about their health. One on One training is available and there are a host of other volunteers that would be happy to help out.

Please e-mail Advisor@sfendo.org or Questions@sfendo.org if you are interested in this volunteer opportunity!

Hosting a Support Group Meeting

We need individuals who are willing to "host" support group meetings for our South Bay, East Bay and North Bay Groups. No experience is necessary - we will help you. By hosting a meeting, you simply agree to plan the meeting date, topic, agenda, and whether or not a speaker will present. The day of the meeting, you are responsible for greeting the visitors and speaker(s) (if applicable), having everyone sign-in, open the meeting with a brief introduction (may be informal), keeping the meeting rolling along, and closing the meeting. If it sounds like a lot, it really isn't, and we are happy to provide guidance and assistance.

This is a great opportunity for individuals living in our local area because they may organize a meeting on a topic that has significant meaning or is of interest to them.

Hosting a support group meeting can be a one-time or recurring commitment based on your ability to volunteer. On average, organizing one meeting consists of less than 6 hours of your time, which would include planning (e.g. contacting a speaker, if necessary), the set-up (e.g. arriving 15 to 30 minutes before the meeting to display items such as education materials and possibly refreshments), and attending the meeting (e.g. open and close the meeting as well as clean-up before leaving). Additionally, other members of the San Francisco Bay Area Group will be available to help you throughout the entire process.

To volunteer for or to learn more about hosting a support group meeting, please contact us by leaving a message on our voice mail, 415-512-5778, or email us at advisor@sfendo.org.

Other Opportunities

Our group needs volunteers to help with fundraising events as well as general administrative support. We need your assistance with various activities and programs. Whether you can help us for an hour a month or one day a week, your time is greatly appreciated!

Following are only some of the programs and activities you can help us with:

Maintaining an e-mail distribution list
Logistics of a special mailing
Coordination of special events (i.e. One-day Retreat or Physician Panel Conference)

If you can volunteer some of your time, please let us know by leaving a message on our voice mail, 415-512-5778, or email us at advisor@sfendo.org. The more hands we have helping, the easier the task and the least amount of work for all.