********Volunteer Job Opportunities are available in G-PACT!!********

Are you looking for a way to help further Gastroparesis education and help others with this debilitating disease?  Look no further, because G-PACT has several positions available! 

To help guide you to finding the right position within G-PACT, we have labeled each position with “Active Levels”.  The Active Levels are as follows:

     High- This is a high priority position, usually a department head requiring a substantial number of volunteer hours and a large commitment.

     Medium- This position will require fewer commitment hours, however, the hours that are requested are very important (e.g. Board meeting attendance, registration completions)

     Low- This position offers a wide range of opportunities for people interested in assisting G-PACT on a smaller scale if health or other commitments interfere with being able to donate a large amount of time.  

Fundraising Director
Active Level: High

This person serves as the key person developing fundraising strategies; implementing and evaluating activities to raise funds.  He or she ensures accurate tracking/monitoring/accountability for funds as relating to Fundraising and reviews major grants and associated terms.  The Fundraising Director is a Board member and required to attend monthly Board meetings via AOL messenger. 

 

Publications Director
Active Level: High

He or she oversees/develops G-PACT’s newsletter and other organizational articles by writing, editing, and/or compiling text provided by other volunteers.  In addition, he/she will write articles or update information for the webmaster to post to G-PACT’s website.  The Publications Director is a Board member and required to attend monthly Board meetings via AOL messenger.

 

Research Director
Active Level: High

This person is responsible for learning more about our intended cause while researching both on the internet and other printed publications.  He/she will work with researchers as needed on projects such as creating polls as requested under the guidance of researchers, seeking volunteers for studies as proposed by research companies, and updating G-PACT and public on any new developments.  Additionally, this person will provide information to researchers, compile our data from studies we do for them if requested, and maintain close contact with researchers on latest developments The Research Director is a Board member and required to attend monthly Board meetings via AOL messenger.

 

Registrations Manager
Active Level: Medium

He or she is responsible for maintaining annual state registration paperwork by  compiling and distributing exact information requested by various states, learning what each state requires, and by keeping G-PACT updated on the progress and any significant changes in laws for certain states.  

 

Board of Directors
Active Level: Medium

These are volunteers that are responsible for the guidance of G-PACT as a whole and must be a positive representative of G-PACT.  While Department Heads are Board members, G-PACT also needs several people who would like to sit on the Board only (e.g. hold no other position).  He or she will be required to attend a monthly board meeting via AOL messenger.

 

Regional Support Group Coordinators
Active Level: Medium

This position is for someone with excellent people skills as it involves sponsoring a support group meeting in your area.  He/she will be responsible for coordinating the meeting in their area which will include finding a location, sending out meeting information to the people who RSVP for the meeting and from time to time arranging guest speakers. 

 

General Volunteer
Active Level: Low to Medium

He/she will be able to pick which area they prefer to work in which may include assisting a director in a particular department of interest, working with G-PACT in general doing various jobs as they arise, or working on a specific low level project on an ongoing basis such as scanning pictures for website or newsletter, assisting new G-PACTer’s learn how to use the computer and specific programs we use.  G-PACT’S Volunteer Coordinator will assist in job placement to ensure that everyone finds the job best suited for their needs and commitment levels.  Depending on which department they work with, their hours will vary. 

 

Patient Advocacy Manager
Active Level: Medium

This person is responsible for assisting patients one-on-one in fighting for treatment options that have been denied coverage by their insurance companies. This includes the Enterra® Therapy, certain medications, tests, and treatments.

 

All G-PACT personnel must submit a timesheet on a monthly basis.  This is to ensure that, as a non profit organization, we are able to keep certain privileges.

Some members (Directors, and those working on a current project) are required to submit an “Update Report” on the 1^st and 3^rd Monday of every month to keep other G-PACT members up-to-date with what’s going on within our organization.

 

For more information regarding positions please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jo at jfick@g-pact.org or (888) 820-0729 Ext. 88