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3.15.2006 ET
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VolunteerMatch and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Partner to Engage Volunteers in the Fight Against MS
(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO - Just in time for National MS Awareness Week, March
13-17, VolunteerMatch and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society have
teamed up to recruit volunteers to join the fight against MS. Through its
50-state network of chapters, the National MS Society now lists more than
200 volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch, and already reports an
increase in volunteer signups and activity
"VolunteerMatch works, and it works well!" said Kristen LeForce, community
development manager at the Lone Star Chapter of the National MS Society.
"Just today I got an email from a group of 40 co-workers looking to make a
difference in their community and who want to volunteer at our chapter's MS
150 Bike Tour. This 'match' fills a vital need and is welcome support."
Both VolunteerMatch and the National MS Society share a commitment to
engaging volunteers in meaningful, rewarding volunteer opportunities.
VolunteerMatch is recognized for leveraging the Internet to make it easier
than ever before for volunteers and nonprofits to come together on behalf
of community needs. The Society is committed to providing volunteer
opportunities that fill the volunteer's need for a meaningful and
rewarding experience, and the organizations requirement for dedicated
people to get needed work done.
"Partnering with VolunteerMatch will introduce millions of new volunteers
to the importance of the MS cause. It will also connect the Society to
talented and committed individuals and groups with skills that can advance
our mission to end the devastating effects of MS," said Joyce Nelson,
President and CEO of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. "We rely on
the support of volunteers and are encouraged by VolunteerMatch's ability
to engage effective volunteers. We are eager to build our relationship and
involve even more people in the fight against MS."
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About MS Awareness Week
To put a face on MS and educate the public about a disease whose hallmark
is unpredictability and whose symptoms range from numbness and tingling to
complete paralysis, the National MS Society has designated March 13 - 17,
2006 MS Awareness Week. Come face to face with MS at www.faceofms.org. To learn more about
additional MS Awareness Week activities, visit www.msawarenessweek.org.
About VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch the national nonprofit dedicated to helping everyone find a
great place to volunteer. VolunteerMatch offers a variety of online
services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business
leaders committed to civic engagement, welcomes millions of visitors
annually, and has emerged as the preferred volunteer recruiting service
for nearly 40,000 nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.
About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society The mission of the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS.
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS
research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more
professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts
than any other MS organization in the world.
Studies show that early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy
can reduce future disease activity and improve quality of life for many
people with multiple sclerosis. Talk to your health care professional and
contact the National MS Society at www.nationalmssociety.org or
1-800-FIGHT-MS to learn about ways to help manage multiple sclerosis and
about current research that may one day reveal a cure.
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