Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteer with Empower Spinal Cord Injury Throughout the Year or During Our Summer Programs!
Summer Volunteer Positions
Applications are now posted for 2024!
Missoula, Montana - June 9-15, 2024
Stony Brook, New York - July 14-27, 2024
East Greenwich, RI - August 11-17, 2024
"Understanding that people can live normal lives outside of their disability. It is different when you just go through a textbook and read things, but it’s different to see how these injuries work, and how it can inhibit someone’s lifestyle."
— Cherelle, Residential Aid Volunteer
Clinical Specialist
Through knowledge based on their specialty area, the Clinical Specialist will work directly with participants to expose them to new skills, tools, and education that will enable them to lead happier, more meaningful and more independent lives.
Clinical Specialists include: Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Recreational Therapists, Rehabilitation Counselors and Athletic Trainers, Medical Students, Doctors
Peer Mentor
Through one-on-one or group sessions, a peer mentor provides participants with a role model of an individual living with spinal cord injury that leads a successful, meaningful and happy life. He or she shares knowledge of tools and methods that promote independent living.
Residential Aide
A Residential Aide’s purpose is to assist with all mobility and daily self care needs that any participant is not able to perform independently throughout the day.
Surf Volunteer
Our favorite day of the year is at our Back on Board Surf Event the last Thursday of our Stony Brook, NY program. This year, it will take place on July 25 on Long Island, NY. Stay tuned for additional details about our Rhode Island event in August. We need over a hundred volunteers to make both days possible for our participants- will you be a part of the team to help people achieve the seemingly unattainable?
Surf Day Volunteer: Applications will launch June 1