PT in the Community

Make an Impact at CSM 2026: Volunteer with PT in the Community!

PT in the Community is gearing up for efforts during APTA CSM 2026 in Anaheim, CA, and has been collaborating with the California Physical Therapy Association and leaders within the Orange County district for several months. We have identified numerous well deserving, local organizations as partners and the following are opportunities to give back and support those communities that are underserved and disadvantaged.

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📅 Quick Overview:

8 Community Partners
Multiple volunteer opportunities Wed-Sat
Some activities require no sign-up
All volunteers receive T-shirt + raffle entry

Important Dates & Sign-Ups

Many PT in the Community events already have scheduled dates and times during the APTA CSM week. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Please note: Official volunteer sign-ups will be available soon.

Volunteer Opportunities

Mercy House

Providing dignified housing and comprehensive supportive services

We will be supporting Mercy House in multiple ways:

Meal Service & Donation Organizing Assistance
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Location: Anaheim

Meal Prepping: PB&J Lunch Bags
- Friday | 7:00 AM
- Hilton - Monterey
Assembling Hygiene Kits
- Friday | 9:00–11:00 AM
- Hilton, Room San Clemente

✅ No sign-up required for Friday morning activities

Anaheim Older Adult Programs

City of Anaheim services supporting adults age 55+

Health & Falls Screening Event
- Friday | Between 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Available volunteer slots of 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Location: Brookhurst Community Center

National Harm Reduction Coalition

In partnership with the National Harm Reduction Coalition, we will offer:

Narcan Administration Training
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 12:00–2:00 PM
- Location: APTA ALI Booth, Expo Hall

⏱️ Training takes less than 10 minutes

✅ No sign-up required

Wise Place

Ending homelessness for unaccompanied individuals through housing and wraparound services

Health Screening & Fitness Center Education
- Wednesday | 2:00–4:00 PM
Valentine’s Day Event
- Saturday | 12:00–2:00 PM
  - Includes:
  - Health & Fitness Screenings
  - Luncheon presentation: “How to Relieve Chronic Aches & Pains Through Exercise”

Anaheim/Santa Ana Community Coalition

Food Access Support for Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

In partnership with an Anaheim/Santa Ana Community Coalition, we will be helping support socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods with food access.

Food Distribution
- Saturday | 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM
- Locations can be found within the sign-up

Bright Artists

Providing high-quality art education to students without access to studio art programming

We will be supporting this local organization with resources to continue their engagaements with underserved students.

Angel City Sports

Providing access to adaptive sports for individuals with physical disabilities

We are sponsoring Angel City Sports, a local organization that hosts year-round introductory adaptive sports clinics and provides access to adaptive sports equipment, for their upcoming Los Angeles Adaptive Sports Fair scheduled on February 22, 2026.

Angel City Sports will also be participating at CSM with adaptive sport events in collaboration with the Adaptive Sports SIG.

Los Angeles Adaptive Sports Fair
- Saturday, February 22, 2026

Sycamore Junior High

Serving 7th and 8th grade students in the Anaheim Union High School District

Physical Therapy Assembly Event. Educating students on the PT profession and facilitating fun engagement activities with PT related equipment.
- Thursday | 1:00 PM - 3:00PM

Volunteer Perks & Raffle Prizes

All volunteers will receive a 2026 PT in the Community T-shirt and be entered into a Volunteer Raffle to win sponsored prizes, including:

Vestibular Model or Vestibular Course (valued at $125)
NPTE Final Frontier Course (valued at $200)
APTA Orthopedics ISC
Hypervolt Go 2 Massage Gun (valued at $120)
CanDo Latex-Free Exercise Band Singles (30-count variety pack)
Gift Card (up to $50)

About PT in the Community

Be part of something bigger with PT in the Community! Patrick Berner, founding Executive Director of PT in the Community, shares how PTs, PTAs, and students can volunteer to support underserved communities. From falls prevention screenings to fitness events for kids with disabilities, there are countless ways to give back.