Need email inspiration to kickstart your outreach? We've got you covered.

Encourage student volunteers in your service area to start a SODA chapter or host an advocacy event in your email outreach. Here's some sample text:

Activating existing volunteers
"Hello [first name],

At [OPO], we are passionate about activating volunteers of all ages to promote organ, eye, and tissue donation in our community.
 
I am excited to share that [OPO] is partnered with SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates. SODA has over 75 student-led chapters on high school, college, and graduate school campuses across the country that are focused on peer-to-peer advocacy. Since 2014, SODA's student advocates have educated over 124,000 people about the importance of donation and have registered nearly 8,000 donors. By hosting an advocacy event or starting a SODA chapter, students in our area have the opportunity to help save lives.

Do you know a student who may be interested in making a difference by advocating for organ, eye, and tissue donation? I look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your help in saving lives."

Mobilizing your colleagues
"Hi [first name],

[OPO] has been working with SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates to encourage high school, college, and graduate students to advocate for organ, eye, and tissue donation in our community.
 
I am hoping you can help me identify students who are passionate about donation or interested in a career in medicine to advocate for donation at their school.

Do you know any students who may be interested in this life-saving cause? I appreciate your time and hope to hear back from you soon."

Reaching student groups at local campuses
"Hi there [first name],
 
My name is [name], and I am the [title] at [OPO]. [OPO] coordinates transplants, advocates for organ, eye, and tissue donation, and supports donor families in [service area].
 
Our partner, SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates, manages 75+ student-led chapters on high schools, colleges, and graduate school campuses across the country. These chapters focus on peer-to-peer advocacy, and we would love to help support passionate students at [school name].
 
SODA National provides mentorship, funding, supplies, and how-to guides for their student advocates. This opportunity would help students save lives while simultaneously gaining leadership skills through planning programs, meeting like-minded peers, and receiving mentoring.
 
Would you be open to discussing this opportunity further? If so, I'd be happy to share my upcoming availability for a 15-minute meeting."

Connecting with faculty and administration
Hello [first name],

My name is [name], and I am the [title] at [OPO name]. [OPO name] coordinates transplants, advocates for organ, eye, and tissue donation, and supports donor families in [service area].

I am reaching out with an exciting opportunity for students at [school name] looking to enhance their leadership skills. Our partner, SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates, manages 75+ student-led chapters on high schools, colleges, and graduate school campuses across the country. These chapters focus on peer-to-peer donation advocacy, and I would love to help support passionate students at [school name].
 
My goal is to increase our community’s organ, eye, and tissue donation engagement and registration to ultimately save lives.

Do you work with any students who may be interested in hosting an advocacy event or starting a SODA chapter, or can you recommend any forums where I can share this information?
 
I appreciate your time and hope to hear back from you soon."
 
Reaching out to transplant centers
"Hi [first name],

My name is [name], and I am the [title] at [OPO].
 
[OPO] has been working with SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates to encourage high school, college, and graduate students to advocate for organ, eye, and tissue donation in our community. These students focus on peer-to-peer donation advocacy, with support from SODA National and our OPO.

Would you be interested in working together to engage more student advocates? I appreciate your time and hope to hear back from you soon."