Volunteer Opportunity! - Sneaker Sales Committee

You may have seen retailers like Walgreen’s and Advance Auto Parts selling JDRF paper sneakers in retail locations for a $1 donation. Individuals who spend the $1 can write their name on the sneaker and hang it on a wall for everyone to see. The best part is: this $1 goes to JDRF! There are retailers who sell the sneakers for JDRF nationwide through partnerships set up with our national representatives. 

A way our Chapter can raise additional funds to benefit the Walk to Cure Diabetes is by securing local companies who are willing to sell the sneakers locally as a campaign to collect donations for the Northeast Ohio Chapter of JDRF.

This committee, with the support of the staff, will:
●  Select who we will target to sell sneakers. 
●  Set up five introductory meetings or more by June with potential sneaker sellers.
●  Secure one retailer commitment to selling our sneakers.
●  Thank the retailer who sells the sneakers post-campaign.

We are seeking members to join this new committee.  If you have asked retailers in the past to support your Walk team and enjoyed the success from a campaign, this committee needs your help! 

Member Expectations/Job Description:
●  Attend a one-hour introductory meeting and participate in committee meetings in person or via phone.
●  Attend a one-hour training session.
●  Contact companies via phone and email.
●  Identify decision-makers at retailers.
●  Be able to explain JDRF and the benefits of the sneaker sales program clearly to prospects (post-training).
●  Be able to ask a manager if they would like to participate in the program.
●  Thank the manager or cashiers for their time/for participating in our campaign.

Joining this committee will be a rewarding and fun way to help JDRF!
JOIN HERE!