RIODAC volunteers are organ and tissue donor family members, transplant recipients, transplant candidates and their family members, living donors, and individuals interested in increasing awareness. Trainings
are available for volunteers. Volunteers work with RIODAC and other organizations. All our members
are volunteers.

Volunteer activities include:
Staffing information tables at...
    Town fairs
    Health fairs
    Businesses
Presentations to...
    Community groups
    Social groups
    Schools
    Religious organizations
    Hospital staff
Public Awareness Projects...
    Public events
    Media campaigns

Things you can do today to promote organ and tissue donation:
1. Sign a donor card.
2. Tell your family about your desire to donate your organs.
3. Dispel and myths you hear about donation.
4. Educate yourself about donation. You can learn more about donation and transplantation at the united Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) website, www.unos.org.
5. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper encouraging people to learn more about donation and discuss their wishes with their families.
6. Ask business in your community to have brochures available to the public.
7. Send an e-postcard. Share your decision to donate life by going to the National Coalition on Donation's website at www.shareyourlife.org and send an e-mail postcard to your family and friends.
8. Do you know someone with questions about organ and tissue donation? Refer them to the New England Organ Bank.

Questions and Answers:
Q: How many hours of volunteer work are required?

A: There are no mandatory time requirements. Many of us have jobs, families and other obligations that limit our free time. Volunteers can also participate in activities at home, such as writing letters.

Q: Is there a training course I need to attend?

A: We provide an orientation that includes an overview of organ and tissue donation. A public speaker's training is also available for people who are interested in sharing their personal experiences with donation and transplantation. We offer continuous education, which may include meetings, and e-mails. Meetings are not mandatory.

Q: Is it appropriate to share my personal experience with donation in the public?

A: Yes, you can educate people and dispel myths by sharing your personal experiences. Donor families, transplant recipients and living donors have first-hand experience about the life-saving benefits of organ donation and the mane benefits of tissue donation.

How you can get involved:
Coalition Officer
Committee Leader
Support Group Participant
Lend-a-Hand
Recruit Others
Letters to the editor
RIODAC Webmaster
Co-ordinate the Annual Dinner Event
Help Promote Coalition Advertisements
Donate Resources (time, funds)

For more information, contact Stephen Bruno at 401-253-0011 or sbruno@riodac.org.