Volunteer Opportunities
County of Orange Health Care Agency
Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP)
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The majority of daily smokers began smoking before the ages of 18-year-old. Through tobacco education and prevention activities, the number of youth smoking can be decrease.
The Tobacco Use Prevention Program is a program that is committed to tobacco prevention and education in County of Orange. Our mission is to significantly decrease tobacco use and environmental tobacco smoke in the County of Orange. TUPP work with community organizations, schools, and local officials surrounding tobacco issues.
TUPP have many volunteer opportunities for individuals who are interesting in working on tobacco issues such as smoke-free areas, keeping tobacco away from youth, and reducing tobacco advertising.
Volunteer opportunities may include:
Conduct community research and background work.
Work TUPP booth at health fairs and community events.
Assist with clerical work (mailing packet collation, etc.).
Educate policy makers or write letters regarding issues or proposed bills.
Distribute tobacco control materials in your community.
How to get involve:
If you are interesting in working on tobacco issue activities, please fill out the attach form and return it to TUPP.
Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP)
Application for Volunteer Services
Date: ______
Name:______
Are you over18?_____YES_____NO
Street Address:______City:______Zip:______
Home Phone ( )______Fax ( )______
Work Phone ( )______Fax ( )______
Occupation______
Job Title
What trainings and experiences do you bring to your volunteer assignment?
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What do you hope to gain from volunteering?______
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Previous organizations you volunteered with: ______
Organization
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Organization
I can offer approximately the following amount of time each month:______hours
Your Interest (Check all that apply):
_____ Working with youth to reduce youth access to tobacco products.
_____ Working with youth to reduce tobacco advertising.
_____ Working with you to monitoring billboards for tobacco ads near schools and public play grounds.
_____Working on World No Tobacco Day 5K Run/Walk.
_____ Working with a college population on tobacco education and policy.
_____ Working with ethnic population (Hispanic/Asian Pacific Islander populations).
_____ Working to reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke/secondhand smoke.
_____Working on national, state, and local policy issues to reduce tobacco advertising and tobacco access to youth.
_____Assisting with smoking cessation activity.
Please check the types of volunteer you would like to participate.
_____ Educating policy makers or writings letters regarding issues or proposed bills.
_____ Conducting community research, background work.
_____ Working TUPP booth at health fairs and community meetings.
_____ Presenting before city councils, meeting with legislators.
_____ Assisting with clerical work (mailings, packet collation, etc.)
_____ Working with your organization to recruit volunteers, insert articles in newsletters, and/or develop policies within it.
_____ Distribute tobacco control materials in the community.
_____ Writing articles and editorials for publication in TUPP newsletter or website.
Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offense other than the following: Minor traffic violations (fine $500.00 or less) or offenses settled in juvenile court or under welfare youth offender law. YES____ NO_____
If yes, please explain______
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Do you have a driver’s license?____ YES ____ NODo you have car insurance? ____YES ____ NO
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Please return this form to:Tobacco Use Prevention Coalition
P.O. Box 355, Bldg. 38K
Santa Ana, CA 92702
For Information, please call:714-541-1444Fax: 714-796-8261