Become a Tinnitus Talk Advocate

[Tinnitus Talk]

How can I apply?

If you have a skill that you think could be helpful for our cause (even a small, simple sounding skill that you do not think much of can be very useful so do not be shy!), and you would be able to volunteer a bit of time on a frequent basis, just enough to make a difference:

Please send us a message with:

• What skills and experience you have? Any examples you can show or share?
• How much time (on average) do you foresee to be able to volunteer?

Skills that we are looking for include, but are not limited to:

• Forum moderation
• Writing/editing of blogs, articles, educational materials etc.
• Technical:

◦ Programming
◦ Web design/development
◦ SEO
◦ Video/audio editing/production​

• Awareness and fundraising:

◦ Online marketing
◦ Social media campaigning
◦ Graphic design
◦ Political lobbying
◦ Fundraising​

• Data science:

◦ Survey design
◦ Data analysis
◦ Data visualisation​

• Medical:

◦ Pharmacist
◦ Doctor
◦ ENT​

• Legal (e.g. copyright, IP, privacy, defamation)
• Financial controlling
• Management:

◦ Project management
◦ Business administration for non-profits​

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We are very open to ideas, suggestions, etc.

We want to do things that can make a big difference for us and also for the newbies so they don't waste as much time and money as we have chasing rainbows.

 

[attheedgeofscience]

Do you have certain specific talents or a specific educational background? Would you like to put your talents to good use on an ad-hoc basis? If so, Tinnitus Talk could use a few volunteers who would be willing to help out with specific tasks/projects, if/when the need arises. The tasks would typically be quite simple, non-time consuming, and time-bound.

Examples include:

1) A lawyer helping out with the wording of a disclaimer.
2) A pharmacist reading a research paper on the pharmacological mechanism-of-action of a drug.
3) A project manager overseeing a one week project such as a petition.
4) "Number crunching" a simple data set.

It is not certain that there will ever be a need, but any volunteers with the following backgrounds would be highly appreciated:

• Pharmacist
• Doctor
• Lawyer
• Mathematician
• Financial controller
• IT Programmer
• Internet marketing
• Public relations experience
• Project management experience
• Video editing/production
• Experience with political lobbyism
• Knowledge of-/background in- politics at local- or government-level
• Senior leadership role in large corporations
• Veterans of the United States armed forces
• Spreadsheet "gurus"
• Graphic design
• Web design/development
• Social media campaign experience

The underlying idea is that people can contribute with more than just a monetary membership donation; you can also contribute with your input and ideas. And while it does mean a bit of work in some cases (e.g., contacting a professor or two, speaking with an otology pharma-CEO, or writing an e-mail to the health authorities), there is a "reward" in return: knowledge and influence. And yes, the knowledge and influence may be very small to begin with, but if a person is persistent and displays integrity with the contacts, that knowledge may well grow over time.

So there is a reward for getting involved with Tinnitus Talk activities: you will get closer to some of the things that "really matter".

If you are interested in volunteering and would like to make a difference, then please consider this possibility and reply to @Markku with a comment or two about your skills.

Thank you.

 

[Cirq]

I would like to volunteer I don't have skills in most of the areas you need but….. i have survived T and I know a lot about it my life is really good now so speaking about it may help someone

Would love to get involved politically to bring awareness to tinnitus So many people among us have tinnitus and struggle every day My mission now in life is to help those with tinnitus I got depressed as well so many other issues come about after the onset of T. Mental health becomes the challenge We hear about mental health every day on the news. We truly know what that is and the lack of help available

I can do social media, blogs, anything requiring writing I am a good writer The political push would be my goal to get up in front of congress and speak of tinnitus and mental health and the need for funding and support i have the passion to help others and bring awareness

Thanks,

Jon