Volunteer with Us

Make a difference for those with chronic lung disease by participating in activities with the COPD Foundation!

Whether you are someone with a lung condition, a caregiver, friend, family member, or health care professional, we have volunteer opportunities to fit every schedule.

Discover Volunteer Opportunities

There are many ways to volunteer with the COPD Foundation. You may choose to get involved as much as you want per your availability and interest.

• Share your lung health story to help inform others
• Participate in research or clinical trials
• Join virtual community support groups
• Host a virtual or in-person fundraising event
• Engage in lung health awareness activities
• Contact your U.S. lawmakers about key lung health policies
• Raise awareness during COPD Awareness Month
• Become an ongoing volunteer as a COPD Foundation Captain

Want to get involved? Send an email with your interest or questions to statecaptains@copdfoundation.org or call 1-866-731-COPD (2673)

Become a COPD Foundation Captain

COPD Foundation Captains promote the importance of becoming part of the COPD community in the United States and around the world. They work to spread COPD awareness in their local areas, mentor fellow COPD community members, or participate in online and in-person grassroots advocacy and community building activities focused on health policy issues that are important to those who live with COPD. If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers, click here.

Find your COPD Foundation Captain

Do you want to connect with the your local captain? Visit our COPD Foundation Captains Directory.

Roles of COPD Foundation Captains

People have different talents and different ways they hope to get involved. Click on the image below to see examples of ways you might volunteer with us.