{"id":17824,"date":"2025-06-09T10:58:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/?page_id=17824"},"modified":"2026-03-14T20:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:07:14","slug":"volunteer-with-fac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/volunteer-with-fac","title":{"rendered":"B\u00e9n\u00e9vole aupr\u00e8s d'AFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>B\u00e9n\u00e9vole aupr\u00e8s d'AFC<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_5col et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row et_block_row_5col et_animated\" data-interaction-trigger=\"mcdml4v3u3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button5 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Repr\u00e9sentants r\u00e9gionaux<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button1 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Awareness &amp; Advocacy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button2 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>\u00c9ducation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button3 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Recherche<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button4 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Groupes de travail<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button5 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Repr\u00e9sentants r\u00e9gionaux<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button1 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Awareness &amp; Advocacy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button2 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>\u00c9ducation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button3 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Recherche<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module rv_button4 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Groupes de travail<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et-interaction-target-r0ydlzoumn\" data-interaction-trigger=\"w694ufibrw\" data-interaction-target=\"r0ydlzoumn\" id=\"opp-pointer\"><span class=\"et-pb-background-video\"><\/span><span class=\"et-pb-background-video et-pb-background-video_phone\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et-pb-has-background-video et_pb_preload et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><span class=\"et-pb-background-video\"><video autoplay loop playsinline muted><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FAC-Animated-Up-Arrow-1.mp4\" \/><\/video><\/span><span class=\"et-pb-background-video et-pb-background-video_phone\"><video autoplay loop playsinline muted width=\"100\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FAC-Arrows-MOBILE.mp4\" \/><\/video><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><span class=\"et-pb-background-video\"><\/span><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Learn More About the Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Select a committee at the top of the page to learn more about what each one does. You'll be able to find a match with your skills &amp; abilities in one of our committees or working groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"reveal1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\" id=\"advawa\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\" id=\"atv\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Awareness &amp; Advocacy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Committee Chair:<a href=\"mailto:awareness@fibrocanada.ca\"><span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tina Richardson<\/span><\/span>\u00a0&amp; Cindy Christopher\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"pta-sus details-header\">DETAILS:<\/h4>\n<p>The Awareness &amp; Advocacy Committee meets every<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>troisi\u00e8me jeudi du mois<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>de<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The overall goal for advocacy and awareness raising is to help build a national movement of people actively working together to fight for the rights and needs of Canadian persons with fibromyalgia.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>PURPOSE:<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sensibiliser au fait que la fibromyalgie est une maladie chronique qui alt\u00e8re la vie<\/li>\n<li>to increase interests, compassion, and public support for fibromyalgia research, education, and advocacy<\/li>\n<li>to address and reduce stigmas and stereotypes and to influence changes in attitudes, behaviours, and beliefs toward fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>to effect change by stimulating self-mobilization, empowerment, and action among people with fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>to improve and ensure that the quality of life of persons with fibromyalgia is in accordance with Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>to unite Canadians and Canadian residents with fibromyalgia to improve their quality of life according to Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms (CCRF)<\/li>\n<li>to promote and safeguard the right of persons with fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>to influence decisions within political, economic, medical, and social institutions<\/li>\n<li>to build a stronger, respected voice within a fibromyalgia community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The primary responsibilities of the Committee are to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>spread information about the disabling symptoms and effects of fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>launch national awareness campaigns on fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>develop social media campaigns in collaboration with other committees<\/li>\n<li>reach out and collaborate with national and local fibromyalgia-related community support agencies in Canada, to invite opportunities to work together to increase awareness<\/li>\n<li>connect with marginalized and vulnerable communities in Canada such as veterans, Indigenous communities, youth and young adults, and<\/li>\n<li>identify the most economical end effective platforms to optimize community engagement in awareness raising on fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>ensure our community outreach efforts are inclusive of all Canadians and Canadian residents living with fibromyalgia, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, mental\/physical ability, sexual orientation, residency, marital status, or citizenship (CCRF);<\/li>\n<li>collaborer avec les organisations, associations, fondations et groupes de soutien li\u00e9s \u00e0 la fibromyalgie afin qu'ensemble nous renforcions notre voix unie pour combler les lacunes et les besoins ; et<\/li>\n<li>Networking to establish relationships with:\n<ul>\n<li>Minist\u00e8res et fonctionnaires des gouvernements f\u00e9d\u00e9ral et provinciaux;<\/li>\n<li>Professionnels de la sant\u00e9 et de la m\u00e9decine;<\/li>\n<li>Associations professionnelles des secteurs m\u00e9dical, de la sant\u00e9 et des assurances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">in order to address issues, myths, biases, and stigmas about fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-2.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"wp-image-17511\" title=\"Diagnosis FAQ\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-cta--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Sign Up<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>If you're a registered member in good standing, head over to our volunteer application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/opportunities\/?sheet_id=10\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/membership-account\/membership-levels\/\">Devenir membre<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"reveal2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module reveal2 preset--module--divi-text--default\" id=\"paint\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>\u00c9ducation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Committee Chair:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"pta-sus-link contact\" href=\"mailto:education@fibrocanada.ca\">Trudy Flynn<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"pta-sus details-header\">DETAILS:<\/h4>\n<p>The Education Committee meets every\u00a0<strong>second Tuesday<\/strong> of the month\u00a0from\u00a02:30 pm - 4:00 pm EST<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>PURPOSE:<\/strong><span>\u00a0Fournir une \u00e9ducation dirig\u00e9e par les patients sur la fibromyalgie et son impact sur :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>personnes atteintes de fibromyalgie de tous \u00e2ges, leurs familles et leurs soignants\n<ul>\n<li>children<\/li>\n<li>teens<\/li>\n<li>young adults<\/li>\n<li>adults<\/li>\n<li>seniors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>le secteur m\u00e9dical\/de la sant\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>les compagnies d'assurance<\/li>\n<li>professionnels du droit<\/li>\n<li>entreprises et employeurs<\/li>\n<li>agences gouvernementales<\/li>\n<li>organismes communautaires<\/li>\n<li>les \u00e9tablissements d'enseignement et<\/li>\n<li>le grand public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To educate our target audience on the life altering symptoms of Fibromyalgia which often leads to debilitation, disablement, and impoverishment<\/li>\n<li>To debunk the myths and misconceptions of Fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>To de-stigmatize Fibromyalgia<\/li>\n<li>To emphasize the importance of early diagnosis in order to successfully manage and improve patient outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-3.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-17515\" title=\"PainFAQ\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_1 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-cta--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Sign Up<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>If you're a registered member in good standing, head over to our volunteer application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/opportunities\/?sheet_id=12\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/membership-account\/membership-levels\/\">Devenir membre<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"reveal3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\" id=\"atv\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Recherche<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Committee Chair:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"pta-sus-link contact\" href=\"mailto:research@fibrocanada.ca\">Trudy Flynn<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"pta-sus details-header\">DETAILS:<\/h4>\n<p>The Research Committee meets every<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>fourth Tuesday of the month<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>de<strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>2:30 pm - 4:00 pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>PURPOSE:<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to promote and develop fibromyalgia research<\/li>\n<li>to explore past and present studies on fibromyalgia worldwide<\/li>\n<li>to reach out and build relations with:\n<ul>\n<li>health researchers and clinical trial organizations in Canada<\/li>\n<li>professionals and organizations worldwide who are interested in fibromyalgia research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The primary responsibilities of the Committee are to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>raise awareness of the urgent need for Canadian based fibromyalgia research among researchers, health care professionals, educators and policy makers;<\/li>\n<li>list current research on fibromyalgia in Canada and worldwide;<\/li>\n<li>determine where, from a patient perspective, the gaps are in research, supports and services for the fibromyalgia community;<\/li>\n<li>soutenir les efforts visant \u00e0 attirer des investissements financiers pour la recherche sur la fibromyalgie\u00a0; et<\/li>\n<li>encourager la recherche sur la fibromyalgie ax\u00e9e sur le patient au Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-4.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-17517\" title=\"FlareUPFAQ\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_2 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-cta--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Sign Up<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>If you're a registered member in good standing, head over to our volunteer application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/opportunities\/?sheet_id=11\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/membership-account\/membership-levels\/\">Devenir membre<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"reveal5\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module reveal3 preset--module--divi-text--default\" id=\"archery\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Repr\u00e9sentants r\u00e9gionaux<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_3 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Committee Chair:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"pta-sus-link contact\" href=\"mailto:admin@fibrocanada.ca\">Trudy Flynn<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"pta-sus details-header\">DETAILS:<\/h4>\n<p>You are interested in volunteering with FAC as a Regional Representative?<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are currently seeking persons with fibromyalgia to fill the role of Regional Representatives for provinces and territories in Canada.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>What's involved?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Regional Representative responsibilities:<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a Canadian Resident<\/li>\n<li>Must reside in the province or territory you wish to represent<\/li>\n<li>Member in good standing<\/li>\n<li>Be an active on at least one committee<\/li>\n<li>Stay informed about the latest developments in FM, ME, and Long Covid<\/li>\n<li>Share information about available workshop and current research in your province regarding fibromyalgia, post viral illness, and chronic pain<\/li>\n<li>Available to do Awareness and Advocacy through email in your province<\/li>\n<li>Know who your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/advocacy\/get-involved\/\">provincial members of the Legislature and your federal MP's<\/a>\u00a0are<\/li>\n<li>Not to use your position to further your own agenda<\/li>\n<li>Needs to be computer literate and knowledgeable about how to use the internet and email<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with Zoom and social media is an asset, but training can be provided<\/li>\n<li>Minimum time commitment of 2-4 hours per month and varies based on personal capacities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-1.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-17523\" title=\"OtherFAQs\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_3 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-cta--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Sign Up<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>If you're a registered member in good standing, head over to our volunteer application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/opportunities\/?sheet_id=14\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/membership-account\/membership-levels\/\">Devenir membre<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"reveal4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module reveal3 preset--module--divi-text--default\" id=\"archery\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Groupes de travail<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_4 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Committee Chair:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"pta-sus-link contact\" href=\"mailto:admin@fibrocanada.ca\">Trudy Flynn<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"pta-sus details-header\">DETAILS:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Short Term working group projects on as-needed basis. Meeting times vary by project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>What's involved?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Working Group Responsibilities:<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a Canadian Resident<\/li>\n<li>Member in good standing<\/li>\n<li>Stay informed about the latest developments in FM<\/li>\n<li>Participate in various tasks such as document creation, written content for social media following branding templates and guidelines, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Not to use your position to further your own agenda<\/li>\n<li>Needs to be computer literate and knowledgeable about how to use the internet and email<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with Zoom and social media is an asset, but training can be provided<\/li>\n<li>Minimum time commitment of 1-4 hours per month and varies based on personal capacities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/page-5.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-17523\" title=\"OtherFAQs\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_cta_4 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-cta--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Sign Up<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>If you're a registered member in good standing, head over to our volunteer application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/opportunities\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_4 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/membership-account\/membership-levels\/\">Devenir membre<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">VOLUNTEER WITH FAC<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u201cVolunteering is a Work of Heart\u201d<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"put-your-expertise-skills-gifts-talents-and-abilities-to-work-for-this-association-we-are-always-looking-for-help-with-administrative-tasks-social-media-marketing-event-planning-facilitation-public-speaking-member-and-volunteer-recruitment-website-maintenance-and-development-leadership-opportunities-available-as-regional-representatives-or-as-co-chairs-on-our-committees-or-as-committee-members-for-raising-awareness-promoting-the-need-for-health-research-organizing-patient-led-educational-opportunities-and-advocacy-for-more-information-on-how-to-participate-contact-admin\">Put your expertise, skills, gifts, talents, and abilities to work for this Association! Leadership opportunities available as regional representatives or as co-chairs on our committees, or as committee members for raising awareness, promoting the need for health research, organizing patient-led educational opportunities and advocacy. For more information on how to participate and learn more about opportunities to work with FAC, check below<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_32 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"spread-the-word-1\">SPREAD THE WORD<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-it-your-mission-to-tell-everyone-you-know-with-fibromyalgia-about-us-we-want-to-connect-with-as-many-fibromyalgia-support-groups-as-possible\">Make it your mission to tell everyone you know with fibromyalgia about us!\u00a0 We want to connect with as many fibromyalgia support groups as possible!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"actively-participate\"><strong>ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-up-attend-and-participate-in-future-special-events-advocacy-projects-campaign-initiatives-and-clinical-trials\">Sign up, attend and participate in future special events, advocacy projects, campaign initiatives and clinical trials!<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"sign-up-attend-and-participate-in-future-special-events-advocacy-projects-campaign-initiatives-and-clinical-trials\"><em><strong>Research has shown that volunteering offers many health benefits, including:<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improves physical and mental health. Volunteer activities keep people moving and thinking at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>Provides a sense of purpose and teaches valuable skills.<\/li>\n<li>Nurture new and existing relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e0c2d2e18a367bb924831f6694cd78a\">Note:\u00a0You\u00a0<strong>MUST<\/strong> be a registered FAC member in order to volunteer. If you have not submitted your Membership Application, please, <a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/fr\/membership-account\/membership-checkout\/?pmpro_level=1\">go here first<\/a>. 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