Volunteer Working Groups
So you're interested in being a volunteer? Great!
Migraine Australia is completely powered by volunteers, organised into working groups and teams. These are the current working groups and teams and the kind of things they are working on, to help you decide what you would like to volunteer for.
Each working group involves around 2-4 hours a week commitment, except for Facebook moderators who can do as little or as much as they like.
Look below to see our current volunteer opportunities!
Don't see anything that quite suits you? That's ok, email [email protected] and discuss with our volunteer coordinators how you can bring your unique skills to the team.
Administration Working Group
Description:
This group looks after the administration and financial function of the organisation; including
managing membership records, keeping the books, and providing secretariat support to the committees and board.
Desirable experience:
Anyone with experience in admin, book keeping, general business or organisation management or finance is encouraged to volunteer for this working group.
Fundraising Working Group
Description:
This group works on all our fundraising efforts, including grant applications, fundraising drives, merchandise sales and related efforts. They also provide support to the Gift Fund Committee as required.
Desirable experience:
Anyone with experience in fundraising, money management, or general organisation and projects is encouraged to volunteer for this working group.
Engagement Working Group
Description:
This group works on all our communication and community engagement. This includes all our social media channels and groups, email and regular awareness activities, and engaging our volunteer workforce.
Desirable experience:
Anyone with experience in project management, marketing, communication, web or graphic design, events management, human relations, or just likes meeting new people and helping to make things happen, is encouraged to join this group.
Advocacy Working Group
Description:
This group does all the Government submissions and advocacy to get more support for migraine and our new medications on the PBS, and manages our relationship with pharma companies and other health advocacy groups.
Desirable experience:
People who have experience in working in lobbying, politics, or policy, anything to do with the pharma industry, or are just good at staying in touch with people and building great relationships, are encouraged to join this working group.
Support Working Group
Description:
This group oversees our support activities including our local support groups and targeted group support.
Desirable experience:
People who have experience as Facebook moderators or other social media, or in health, social work or psychology, are encouraged to join this working group.
Migraine Awareness Month Working Group
Description:
Migraine Awareness Month is our major event each year in June, and it takes a lot of people to make it happen! Everyone will be involved in MAM to some extent, but this working group drives the planning and coordination for this very important activity.
Desirable experience:
People who have experience in project management, strategic planning, coordination, event or party planning, or is generally good at herding cats and making magic out of chaos is warmly invited to join this special working group.