Volunteer Application

Please note that this is a volunteer position through the International Misophonia Foundation 501 (c) (3). If you require a letter of hours volunteered, this can be provided.

We are currently seeking social Media Managers, graphic Makers, and video editors. Preference will be to persons who could fill all 3 roles in one, but separate positions are also possible. The following are the job descriptions. Time involved in volunteering is roughly 5-10 hours per week, depending on your schedule. We are flexible. More info:

• Canva Premium will be provided for graphics.
• Wondershare Filmora Pro will also be provided for video editing.
• We have a social media manager (Radaar) which allows for posts to automatically be posted to multiple sources at once.

Social Media Managers

• Add posts to our social media planner (Radaar)
• Create posts to web pages, campaigns, etc.

Graphic Makers

• Create graphics for volunteer seeking, promoting programs, and foundation goals. Please note that graphics can be made in Canva and directly through our social media manager.
• Add captions and hashtags and post.

Video Editors

• Take clips of previously created videos, add captions/intros/etc, and then cut and export them in multiple sizes/formats (tiktok, instagram, youtube, etc).
• Add captions and hashtags and post.

Please note that as we do have a senior Graphic Designer/Video editor on staff that we will be able to provide letters if you require an official internship through a school program.

Research Assistant Volunteer

The International Misophonia Foundation is currently seeking volunteer research assistants to support active misophonia research studies.

All studies are reviewed and approved by the International Misophonia Foundation Institutional Review Board (IRB).

• This is unpaid volunteer work with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We expect approximately 5 hours of work per week, with flexibility around scheduling. Most collaboration will take place through email and shared documents, with occasional Zoom calls as needed.
• Volunteer hours can be formally documented and signed off on with an official letter from the International Misophonia Foundation.
• Research assistants may receive contributor acknowledgement and, where their contributions meet established authorship criteria, authorship on resulting publications. Credit will reflect the nature and extent of each individual’s contribution.

The research is conducted under Principal Researcher Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, MA.

Expected tasks and responsibilities may include:

•     Assisting with research-related correspondence using approved study materials and under supervision
•     Sending emails and posting study information, including graphics
•     Posting recruitment advertisements
•     Scoring data collected from studies
•     Organizing research data and study information
•     Fact-checking existing information and materials
•     Assisting with general research administration and documentation
•     Working confidently in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Training and supervision will be provided for study-specific tasks and procedures. Research assistants will be expected to follow applicable confidentiality, data-handling, and research ethics requirements.

We are primarily seeking Master’s students or higher, although BA students with Honours in Psychology or a science-related field may be considered.