Volunteers are vital to OWOS’s work both in coordinating and implementing dental camps as well as organizing fundraising activities. If you are interested in volunteering with OWOS please fill out the form below. Our current volunteer opportunities include:
Dental Volunteers
- Dentists, dental surgeons, and dental assistants willing to collaborate in our dental camps are always welcome! We will also offer very soon the opportunity to integrate our pilot Dental Care Unit. A dental Care Unit is a permanent dental care facility built by OWOS and its partners in the most remote areas, where volunteers from all over the world will be treating patients more than 240 days a year.
Dental Camp Volunteer Description
- Assist in organization and implementation of OWOS dental camps.
- Assist with packing equipment for camp, set up and takedown of camp, and logistics and coordination during the camp.
- Organize activities to engage children and communities during camps.
- Teach proper brushing and flossing techniques to children and communities during dental camps
Fundraising/Events Volunteers
- Contribute ideas and assist in planning fundraising events.
- Serve as an OWOS ambassador to publicize the fundraiser in the weeks leading up to the event.
- Liaise with sponsors and facilitate the transport of items to the event venue.
- Assist with set up, logistics, and running of the event on the day of the fundraiser.
- Conduct follow up outreach to sponsors and donors involved in the event.
- Conduct research for new sponsors and grant opportunities.
Administrative Volunteer
- Assist in planning dental outreach camps, fundraising events, and other OWOS activities.
- Produce content for and updating social media.
- Research grant possibilities, fundraising opportunities, and potential sponsorships and partnerships.
- Assist in preparation of reports, monitoring OWOS inventory and general coordination of OWOS activities.
- Reach out to thank sponsors and donors for their support and keeping key stakeholders updated on OWOS activities.
- Various other operational and administrative tasks as needed.
Join Us!
If you are interested in volunteering with OWOS please fill out the form below.