Thank you for visiting my fundraising & volunteering page! I have just recently added volunteer listings to the bottom to provide you with some excellent opportunities available through Medwiser.

Medwiser is different from almost every other nonprofit organization. We have no paid staff.  Medwiser’s content is free to use by anyone or any organization.  We are driven by a global community of volunteers–  all dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS. Currently, we are working relentlessly to form an online grassroots movement that empowers youth to help stop HIV.

HIV May be the greatest health challenge facing us in the 21st century. More than 33 million people were living with AIDS in 2007 and the majority of new infections were in individuals younger than 25 years of age.

Your donation helps us in several ways. Importantly, you will help us cover the increasing cost of customizing content and bringing information to those who need it most. Funds also help us improve the software that runs Medwiser -- making it easier to search, easier to read, and easier to join.

We are committed to stoping HIV worldwide, by recruiting new volunteers, and building strategic partnerships with institutions of health and education.

To accomplish our goal, I ask for your support and invite you to join us.Your donation will help Medwiser to stop the spread of HIV.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate (or Volunteer) too!

Volunteer Positions

This section provides information about work that will be accomplished by some of our staff positions.To volunteer with Medwiser please go to our page on Volunteer Match to get started http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org84932.jsp (copy and paste the link if your browser doesnt automatically forward you by clicking on the above link).  

Business Development Staff

• Develop non-paid partnerships to drive website traffic
• Identify partnering and marketing opportunities
• Support strategic plan development
• Contribute to organizational strategy for business development
• Prospect, cultivate and execute strategic partnerships
• Work with other teams to ensure needs are delivered

Computer Programming Staff

• Write, test and refine code for the Medwiser.com/org website
• Write programs that will be used for social networking
• Write programs that can be used for searching capacity
• Creating infrastructure for managing and organization of content
• Modifying existing CMS content
• Conversion of existing coding to Joomla based coding

Consulting: Strategy and Management (see "Strategy and Organization")

Development Staff (see "Fundraising and Development")

Editor Staff (see "Writers and Editors Staff")

Fundraising and Development Staff

• Plan strategy for cultivation, solicitation, and relations
• Create archive of prospective donors
• Develop training of key volunteers
• Coordinate online fundraising drive
• Implement a communication and promotional plan for capital campaign
• Manage campus-based fundraising volunteers
• Assist volunteers with event planning activities

Grant Writing Staff

• Maintain sound knowledge of Medwiser, our vision and programs
• Research and compile data on likely grant-making organizations
• Compile, write and edit grant applications
• Develop individual grants in accordance with grant-makers preferences
• Following up and maintaining contact with grant-making organizations

Graphic Design Staff

• Modifying designs for the Medwiser.com /org websites and interfaces
• Modifying layouts for advertising campaigns
• Creating design prototypes for websites/advertising
• Ensuring layout of website is logical and recommending changes
• Selection of sound, animation, photography for website

Internet Marketing Staff

• Create subject matter and presentation of advertising
• Select communication media—for example, radio, television,newspapers, magazines, the Internet, or outdoor signs—to disseminate the advertising
• Develop Medwiser’s marketing strategy in detail
• Estimate market demand for programs and services
• Identify potential markets & market trends

Management Staff (see "Volunteer Management Staff")

Marketing staff (see "Internet Marketing staff")

Photography Staff

• Enhance Medwiser.com /org websites design and interfaces
• Creating design prototypes for websites/advertising
• Contributing to layout of websites & print media
• Selection of photography for website

Public Relations Staff

• Contribute to development of messages for Medwiser.com /org
• Develop strategy for various fundraising and advertising campaigns
• Analyze current trends that will impact the future of our PR
• Create relationships with others to facilitate the delivery of our message
• Generate, write, edit and submit press releases
• Organize groups to utilize PR online to generate buzz

Strategy and Organization

• Assist with  vision, and specific, practical plans to bring a vision into reality
• Define the marketplace and competitors and define their strategic direction
• Work with top management to clarify issues, refine ideas, and ensure that the future direction can be successfully implemented
• Identify markets and trends, competition and customers, to clarify areas that should be prioritized

• Develop volunteer positions and roles
• Recruit volunteers
• Formulate standards of operation, training and recognition
• Create and maintain database of volunteer programs
• Coordination of various volunteer programs
• Analysis and reports of volunteer programs progress and trends

Webmaster (see "Website Design Staff")

Website Design Staff

• Modifying design for the Medwiser.com /org websites and interfaces
• Contributing towards design creation for advertising campaigns
• Creating design prototypes
• Ensuring layout of website is logical and recommending changes
• Integrate SEO tools to existing websites
• Supporting design for affiliates promoting Medwiser
• Performing site maintenance and support

Writers & Editors Staff

• Modify content for the Medwiser.com /org websites and interfaces
• Create content for advertising campaigns
• Develop and edit medical content for multiple audiences
• Analyze material to develop thematic and writing guidelines
• Organize teams of writers to implement goals

 FAQ:

1. Will I be a staff member or a volunteer?

We refer to all of our volunteers as staff as everyone at Medwiser is a volunteer. Your role will be vital to our success. You will work with teams to accomplish defined goals. You will be able to create your own work schedule and can work from any location!

2. Where can I learn more about getting involved with Medwiser as a volunteer?

You can learn more by going to our volunteer page at Volunteer Match.com

3. What is the process of getting involved as a volunteer?

The process is as simple as the ABCD's

A) Go to volunteer match, browse the opportunities available and click on "I want to help" for the opportunity that you are interested in (this might require you to sign up on volunteer match)

If you have been directed here through Volunteer match, as you know, you dont have to worry about A.

B) Fill out an application (click or copy and paste the link below)

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PiF4izM8ae23eqWOpWTrXw_3d_3d

All of this information should also be emailed to you through the auto responder service of Volunteer Match (so you have it in your email as a reference)

 4. Why is there volunteering information on a donation page?

Volunteering and donation often go hand and hand. When you are volunteeringyou are donating your time. Often volunteers want to give, feel more connected and motivated when they contribute from their personal resources. While it is not necessary to donate to volunteer, any donation goes a long way to helping us reach our goal of stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS.