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Volunteers for Puerto Rico Patient Day for Rare Diseases

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico
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  • Details

    Date:
    January 24, 2026
    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Philanthropy, Volunteering
    Other Requirements:
    If you speak Spanish & English that is a plus!

    Description

    Volunteers for Puerto Rico Patient Day for Rare Diseases

    Necesitamos personas amables que nos ayuden a recibir y registrar a los asistentes a nuestro evento para pacientes el sábado 24 de enero en el Hyatt Centric Isla Verde (también conocido como Hotel Verdanza). Las tareas incluyen estar en el mostrador de registro para saludar a los asistentes, entregarles credenciales y bolsas de obsequios, y dirigirlos a la sala del evento. La vestimenta es formal de negocios, y el horario es de 9:30 a. m. a 4:30 p. m. Se proporcionará almuerzo.

    La Fundación Sumaira organiza eventos regionales para pacientes con el fin de que médicos, pacientes y cuidadores locales se reúnan en persona y aprendan sobre sus enfermedades raras, se conecten con recursos locales y, a menudo, conozcan a otros pacientes con enfermedades raras en persona por primera vez.

    Este evento está organizado por la Fundación Sumaira, una organización 501(c)(3) dedicada a generar conciencia global sobre el trastorno del espectro de neuromielitis óptica (NMOSD) y la enfermedad asociada a anticuerpos contra la glicoproteína de mielina de oligodendrocitos (MOGAD), a construir comunidades de apoyo para pacientes y sus cuidadores, y a apoyar la investigación y la defensa de los derechos de los pacientes.

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    We need friendly faces to help greet and check-in for our patient day event on Saturday, January 24th at the Hyatt Centric Isla Verde (also known as Verdanza Hotel). Job duties entail staying at registration desk to greet attendees, giving out name tags and swag bags, and directing attendees to the event room. Dress is business casual, and the hours are from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Lunch will be provided.

    The Sumaira Foundation hosts regional patient day events to allow for local clinicians, patients, and caregivers to gather in-person and learn about their rare diseases, connect with local resources, and oftentimes meet another rare disease patient in-person for the first time.

    This event is hosted by The Sumaira Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to generating global awareness of NMOSD (neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder) and MOGAD (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease), building communities of support for patients and their caregivers, supporting research and patient advocacy.

    Location

    On-site

    Verdanza Hotel

    8020 José M. Tartak Ave, Carolina, 00979, Puerto Rico

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