GET INVOLVED
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Volunteer with SBSF

Join a community that understands Short Bowel Syndrome and intestinal failure from the inside — and help the next family find support sooner.

Apply to Volunteer →

SBSF is powered by people who care. Our volunteer staff and support group administrators keep education, peer support, and community spaces running for patients and caregivers around the world.

No staff members or group administrators are paid by SBSF. Everyone who serves gives their free time. We thank them for that dedicated service — and we welcome others ready to help.

Volunteer-powered foundation
Roles are unpaid. Placement depends on current needs, experience, and community safety guidelines. Applying does not guarantee a position.

WHY JOIN US
Your time changes lives
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Peer support

Help someone feel less alone on a hard day

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Education

Share clear tools families can actually use

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Community

Strengthen a network built on lived experience

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Purpose

Turn your time into hope for the next family

WAYS TO HELP
Find a role that fits your strengths
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Support group moderation

Welcome new members, uphold guidelines, and keep peer spaces safe, kind, and useful.

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Community outreach

Help connect patients, caregivers, and clinicians with SBSF programs and resources.

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Graphic design & digital content

Create visuals, posts, and educational graphics that make hard information easier to understand.

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Webinars & digital creation

Support online learning events and digital storytelling for the SBS / IF community.

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Education & writing

Help review, organize, or shape patient-facing education and practical guides.

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Admin & project support

Assist with organization, follow-up, and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps SBSF moving.

Meet the people already serving

Our volunteer staff and group admins — many for a decade or more — give their free time so no family has to navigate this alone.

View Staff & Volunteers →

A GOOD FIT
We’re looking for people who…

✅ Care about the SBS / IF community

✅ Communicate with respect and empathy

✅ Can give steady, reliable free time

✅ Follow community guidelines and privacy

✅ Want to learn and work as a team

✅ Bring skills, lived experience, or both

APPLY
Start your volunteer application
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Tell us about yourself, your interests, and how you’d like to help. We review applications and follow up when there may be a fit.

Volunteer Application

Apply to be a part of our team!
Please note
SBSF volunteer roles are unpaid. Submitting this form does not create employment and does not guarantee placement. Community safety and current needs guide every decision.

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Our team
Staff & Volunteers →

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Questions?
Contact SBSF →