Volunteer Appreciation Week 2017

Thank You to All of Our Volunteers! On behalf of the RLS Foundation boards and staff, we want to thank each of our volunteers for all...

Thank You to All of Our Volunteers!

On behalf of the RLS Foundation boards and staff, we want to thank each of our volunteers for all the contributions they have made in supporting the community of RLS sufferers. The compassion and hope they provide has resulted in positive feedback, and we are incredibly fortunate to provide this volunteer program to those who are looking for help, hope, and sometimes just an ear.

The RLS Foundation currently has over 70 support groups and a network of remote support contacts throughout the United States and Canada, not to mention a group of dedicated volunteer discussion board moderators. All of these individuals contribute to achieving our goal of spreading RLS awareness and providing support to those suffering with this disease.

"Spreading the word is crucial to increasing the awareness of this often misunderstood yet complex disease suffered by so many," Southern California RLS Support Group Leader Susan Schlichting said. "This awareness will aid in furthering the Foundation's goal of finding a cure. Volunteering is a way for me to take personal responsibility for my health while facilitating others to do the same."

We are always looking to expand our volunteer network, and to provide integral support and counsel to those in underserved areas. If you are interested in applying to become a support group leader, here are the steps:


  1. Learn more about the role by viewing the support group leader description.  
  2. Submit an application! 
  3. The Foundation will send references a brief questionnaire.
  4. Once reference questionnaires are returned, a volunteer manual is provided and a phone interview is scheduled.
  5. You then plan your first meeting with the support from the Foundation!
Ready to step up and provide support to RLS sufferers in your community?

Please submit your completed volunteer application through the volunteer page on our website, by email, or send to:
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
Attn: Chiara Corey
3006 Bee Caves Road, Suite D206
Austin, Texas
78746

Click here to find a support group near you. Stay up to date with upcoming meetings in the "Find Support" section of our website, or on our Facebook page.

The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation is the leading organization for science-based education and patient services for people suffering from restless legs syndrome (RLS). It is also the only organization with a dedicated research grant program to advance promising research leading to new treatments and a cure. Our goals are simple: increase awareness of RLS, improve treatments, and, through research, find a cure.

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