Where Can You Help?
Board of Directors — NKFW accepts applications for our Board of Directors on a rolling basis each spring. The board is responsible for providing leadership and advancing the organization’s mission-based outcomes and fundraising initiatives. Meetings are generally held quarterly. Interested applicants should email Michael Crowley or contact him by phone at 414-897-8669.
Kidney Health Screenings – Through our free community kidney screening program, community members learn their kidney health risk through health history, vitals check, urinalysis testing, and consultation with a medical provider. Many hands are needed to make this program successful. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering at one of our community kidney screenings, please fill out our Volunteer Form or contact Amanda Schellinger.
Renal Professional Education Conference Committee — Annually, we host the NKF Wisconsin Renal Professional Education Conference, which is a continuing education event for social workers, dietitians, transplant coordinators, dialysis technicians, and renal nurses. Committee members help to recruit speakers, identify topics of interest, and organize the event. Meetings are held monthly with additional meetings close to the event, which takes place in mid-November each year.
Event Support — National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin hosts a range of events throughout the year from community health screenings to fundraising events. For all of these activities, we need extra hands to pass out name tags, direct guests, and generally help the event run smoothly. Whether you are interested in a sustained commitment, or just one day, your smiling face is welcome.
Kidney Ambassadors — Wisconsin is a large state, and we need help spreading reliable information about kidney health and organ donation! Kidney ambassadors are on-call to help with informational tables, give community presentations, or participate in interviews with local media.