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3 people are interested
Stomp on Pancreatic Cancer- lead your local Affiliate!
ORGANIZATION: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Chattanooga Affiliate
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3 people are interested
The Chattanooga Affiliate is seeking a volunteer Affiliate Chair to motivate the local Affiliate to achieve goals that impact the national strategy and lead the local leadership into being a productive, cohesive resource in the community.
Some of the responsibilities of this position entail:
-Maintaining the overall health of the Affiliate, including overseeing core role activity and creating a consistently productive and welcoming environment
-Serving as the primary liaison between the National Office and local community
-Recruiting core team volunteers
-Demonstrating for volunteers how the local effort impacts National priorities by
illustrating the relationship of local accomplishment to the organization’s mission and milestones
-Facilitating regular core team and Affiliate meetings and acting as an Affiliate Spokesperson
Please contact the outgoing Affiliate Coordinator, Edith Snider at esnider@pancanvolunteer.org or Regional Affiliate Manager, LaKeisha Thomas at lthomas@pancan.org for further information on this rewarding volunteer opportunity!
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About Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Chattanooga Affiliate
Location:
1500 ROSECRANS AVE STE 200, Manhattan Beach, CA, Chattanooga, TN 37402, US
Mission Statement
Know It. Fight It. End It.
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
Description
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is fully committed to providing the most comprehensive set of programs and services to fight this very difficult disease. Our commitment and passion are driven by our mission: to advance research, support patients and create hope for anyone facing pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer death in the United States. This year, ne arly 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and more than 37,000 will die from it.
RESEARCH: To date, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network has awarded 66 grants at biomedical research institutions throughout the US, with a total investment surpassing $10 million. http://pancan.org/
GET INVOLVED: Thousands of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteers across the country are taking action to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. http://pancan.org/volunteer
PATIENT AND LIAISON SERVICES: Since 2002, the PALS program has provided information and resources to nearly 60,000 patients and families. http://pancan.org/
ADVOCACY: With a strong presence in Washington, DC, we actively take our fight to Congress by continually working with elected officials about the need for increased spending for pancreatic cancer research.http://pancan.org/takeaction
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Chattanooga, TNChattanooga, TN 37402
DATE POSTED
August 20, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of 5 hour per week