Speakers Bureau Trained

Above: Speakers Bureau member, Marianne, presents during Donate Life Month.  Marianne began volunteering in 2006 to share the courageous story of her husband, a lung transplant recipient.

Volunteers who have completed Volunteer Orientation, Speakers Bureau training and have fulfilled the observation requirements are qualified to make presentations on behalf of Donate Life Northwest.  Click here for the training schedule.

Speakers Bureau members represent the voice and face of Donate Life Northwest.  It is important that all Speakers Bureau members present accurate information, are professional and inspire donor registration.

Speakers Bureau members may volunteer at all opportunities offered to "Trained Volunteers" as well as most speaking engagements. 

Common Presentations:

• In-Class Presentations – Volunteers show a video on organ, eye and tissue donation and share their personal story about donation/transplantation with the students.  Presentations vary from thirty to sixty minutes.  To learn more about student outreach programs please click here.

• Discover OHSU! (present to local High School students) – Donate Life Northwest presents one hour during a day-long program for local high school science students visiting Oregon Health and Science University.  Volunteer health care professionals explore the science behind donation and transplantation, followed by a volunteer sharing his or her personal experience with donation or transplantation.  Each volunteer speaks for thirty minutes.  To learn more about the Discover OHSU! program please click here.

• General Presentations (Civic and Faith Groups, Driver’s Education, DMV, and more) – Volunteers provide information on organ, eye and tissue donation and share their personal story.  Volunteers stress the importance of registering to be a donor and explain the three ways to sign up as a donor.  Presentations are usually thirty minutes.  To learn more about community outreach please click here.