Escondido Fights Cancer! - American Cancer Society Relay For Life

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Needed: Volunteers with leadership qualities, a desire to change the world and a passionate dislike of cancer. We’re looking for long term, hands on, rock star volunteers who want more than a 1 day gig passing out water to runners. Relay For Life is planned, manned and produced by an Event Leadership Team of volunteers from the community where the event is held. We invest in our volunteers through group training and 1-on-1 coaching from an American Cancer Society staff member. As the single largest fundraising event in the world, you get to be part of something pretty spectacular. No experience necessary, however, a go-getter attitude is essential!

The Event Leadership Team is divided into 3 areas: People, Experience and Fund the Cure.

Strengths or Areas of Interest:

People Team: Get people to the event and help them be awesome!

- Enjoy meeting new people

- Enjoy talking with and getting to know new people

- Enjoy mentoring, teaching, and/or coaching

- Interested in making a significant impact in people’s lives

- Relationship Oriented

- Passionate about cancer survivors & caregivers

Helpful:

- Background/interest in Sales/Recruitment

Experience Team: Make the event FUN!

- Enjoy logistics and/or planning

- Enjoy being creative!

- Like planning and running activities, games and entertainment

- Like making people smile and feel appreciated

Helpful:

- Background/interest in Marketing/Promotion

- Experience planning events of any kind

Fund the Cure Team: Make a bigger impact on the fight against cancer!

- Enjoy making an impact in the dollars helping fund research and services

- Enjoy fundraising and aren’t afraid to ask for donations

- Passionate about making cancer education fun!

- Passionate about growing the number of lives saved from cancer

Helpful:

- Business oriented

- Background/interest in Sales/Recruitment

So...at this point you may be wondering...WHAT IS RELAY FOR LIFE?

At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. This community event is held on a local high school track or park and consists of inspiring ceremonies, activities and fun, and teams of friends, families, and co-workers coming together to finish the fight against cancer! The funds raised truly make a difference in the fight against cancer - just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year!

Each Relay For Life event is special to its community, but the movement's true power lies in the combined commitment of thousands of participants, volunteers, and supporters to help the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer.

Commitment requires regular check ins with your team lead and/or ACS staff member (in person, over the phone or via email) during Relay Season (January-August depending on event) and 2-3 hours a week of additional volunteer efforts. Schedule of work is up to you. For more information on Relay For Life and/or the American Cancer Society, please visit www.relayforlife.org or www.cancer.org

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2-3 hours per week, flexible, ongoing

Leadership experience a plus!

Event Lead - American Cancer Society Relay For Life Mission Valley

Needed: Volunteer with strong leadership qualities, a desire to change the world and a passionate dislike of cancer. Mission Valley’s premier cancer fighting event is in need of a community leader to serve as the 2015 Event Lead. Relay For Life is planned, manned and produced by an Event Leadership Team of volunteers from the community where the event is held. The Event Lead is an elite volunteer capable of organizing the Event Leadership Team, coordinating several moving projects and inspiring the community to participate in a life changing event. This leader partners directly with an American Cancer Society staff member to recruit, train and motivate their team and community.

We invest in our volunteers through group training, 1-on-1 coaching and year round engagement in the mission of the American Cancer Society. As the single largest fundraising event in the world, you get to be part of something spectacular. No direct Relay For Life experience necessary, however, a go-getter attitude is essential!

Strengths or Areas of Interest:

- Relationship Oriented

- Strong Leadership Skills

- Networking Ability

- Enjoy mentoring, teaching, and/or coaching

- Change-maker

- Passionate about cancer survivors & caregivers

- Background/interest in Sales/Recruitment

- Enjoy "big picture" planning

- Enjoy making an impact in the dollars helping fund research and services

- Enjoy fundraising and aren’t afraid to ask for donations

- Business oriented

The Event Leadership Team is divided into 3 areas:

1) People Team: Get people to the event and help them be awesome!

2) Experience Team: Make the event FUN!

3) Fund the Cure Team: Make a bigger impact on the fight against cancer!

So...at this point you may be wondering...WHAT IS RELAY FOR LIFE?

At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. This community event is held on a local high school track or park and consists of inspiring ceremonies, activities and fun, and teams of friends, families, and co-workers coming together to finish the fight against cancer! The funds raised truly make a difference in the fight against cancer - just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year!

Each Relay For Life event is special to its community, but the movement's true power lies in the combined commitment of thousands of participants, volunteers, and supporters to help the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer.

Commitment requires weekly meetings (in person or virtual) with your team leads and ACS staff member during Relay Season (January-August depending on event), attendance at Fall and Winter training seminars, and 3-5 hours a week of additional volunteer efforts. Schedule of work is completely flexible. For more information on Relay For Life and/or the American Cancer Society, please visit www.relayforlife.org or www.cancer.org