Become a Community Advocate
Community advocates are imperative to the success of LifeCenter Northwest, telling their stories and answering the public’s questions about donation and transplantation.
Community advocates are trained on the best ways to educate the public about donation. All donation-awareness activities go through a planning and approval process with the Community OutreachProgram Manager.
When we meet people during outreach activities, we also usually explain how our lives were personally touched by donation and transplantation—so community advocates are often “identified” as a transplant recipient, donor family, living donor, etc.
Below are some questions frequently asked by people interested in becoming community advocates:
Can I share my ideas for donation awareness activities?
Yes! We welcome and encourage ideas for donor awareness activities. Of course, the development of all activities ultimately depends on available budget and business and marketing plans.
Is there a required time commitment?
No. Community advocates are welcome to donate any amount of time, and can accept or decline a request for assistance.
Am I responsible for any expenses?
We will make every effort to assume all costs related to any sponsored donor awareness activity. Report any related costs or mileage to the Community Outreach Program Manager. We will also reimburse pre-approved costs for miscellaneous expenses on a case-by-case basis.
Will transportation be provided?
Community advocates need to provide their own transportation. Mileage will be reimbursed for sponsored events that are off site.
Will there be physical work involved?
Only as much as you can handle. Community advocates should let the Community Outreach Program Manager know about any special needs or physical limitations.
Will LifeCenter Northwest staff always be present during my volunteer time in the public?
Due to the increasing number of activity requests, a staff member may not always be present at a public program. Staff will always be available for assistance, in person or by phone, for sponsored donor awareness activities. Hospital programs will always be under the supervision of a LifeCenter Northwest Hospital Development staff member.
What happens if I can’t follow through on a commitment?
We understand that sometimes situations arise when community advocates are unable to follow through with a previous commitment. We hope that our advocates, though, will make every attempt to honor their commitments—and, when not possible, to contact the Community Outreach Program Manager as early as possible to arrange a replacement, at info [at] lcnw.org or 1-877-275-5269.