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As a leader in organ and tissue donation advocacy, we will help connect you to your local Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). OPOs serve an important role in their communities by helping to allocate organs and advocate for organ and tissue doantion. Every OPO has a Community Outreach Team and serves as an advisor to your on-campus efforts.

As a SODA leader, you will have two built-in advisors: SODA's National Team and a member of the Community Outreach team at your OPO.

Get in Touch with your OPO

When you get started volunteering with SODA, we will help you get in touch with your OPO. If you did not receive an introduction, let us know at [email protected].

Once you form plans to host an event, let your OPO know. They often have tips and tricks to make the event more effective, and can help you identify training, find great speakers, and access additional supplies.

Volunteer with your OPO

OPOs are often looking for volunteers. Let them know you are interested in volunteering, and they just might have a way for you to get involved. Here are sample events:

• Making blankets for donor families
• Hosting toiletry drives to create hospital care kits for donor families and transplant recipients
• Being an advocate at off-campus registration drives
• Providing clerical assistance at your office

Attend Events with your OPO

If your OPO has a 5K or gala coming up, consider attending! SODA provides grants for ticket costs associated with events here.