Peer support volunteer
Provide emotional and practical one-to-one support to give others hope along their PI journey.
The more you understand about primary immunodeficiency (PI), the better you can live with the disease or support others in your life with PI. Learn more about PI, including the various diagnoses and treatment options.
Living with primary immunodeficiency (PI) can be challenging, but you’re not alone—many people with PI lead full and active lives. With the right support and resources, you can, too.
Be a hero for those with PI. Change lives by promoting primary immunodeficiency (PI) awareness and taking action in your community through advocacy, donating, volunteering, or fundraising.
Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or an individual with primary immunodeficiency (PI), IDF has resources to help you advance the field. Get details on surveys, grants, and clinical trials.
Provide emotional and practical one-to-one support to give others hope along their PI journey.
Volunteers share their experiences and provide a caring ear to others in the PI community. It may be through phone calls, text messages, or via email. These mentoring opportunities are fulfilling for those who request it and those who volunteer.
Your role will include representing IDF and maintaining the confidentiality of individuals receiving support. Following up with periodic peer support requests involves a time commitment of approximately 1-4 hours per month and committing to a minimum one-year term.
The ideal volunteer for this position should meet the following criteria:
Don't take it from us - let our volunteers tell you all about their own experiences. Read recent profiles of IDF volunteers to learn about their involvement in a variety of volunteer roles.
Read volunteer storiesThe IDF Peer Support Program is a free resource connecting individuals with trained volunteers who have personal experience with PI.
Get support for yourselfSubmit an application to become a part of our community of changemakers.
email: volunteer@primaryimmune.org
phone: 410-321-6647
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