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Volunteers Needed to Help Fight Cancer in Rochester's West Side!
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society - Relay For Life
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
The Relay For Life of the Westside is recruiting for its 2017 Event Leadership Team and you are invited to join us!
What is Relay For Life? Relay For Life is a community walk that takes place each spring/summer to benefit the American Cancer Society and raise cancer awareness in our community. Just about everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer, and the members of the Event Leadership Team volunteer their time to help organize and host the Relay For Life event each year, making the event a memorable, inspirational, and exciting moment for all participants who attend!
What does the Event Leadership Team do? The Event Leadership Team helps to organize the annual Relay For Life event - assisting with such aspects as marketing, team development, sponsorships, survivorship, logistics, entertainment, activities, ceremonies, food and hospitality, youth recruitment, and more!
When does the committee meet? The Event Leadership Team meets once per month starting in September until our annual event in June. There are also other volunteer opportunities to help sit at tables, pass out information, network with local business owners, and more!
What is the commitment? All Event Leadership Team members are asked to attend one monthly meeting (lasting about 60- 90 minutes) to discuss committee progress, tasks, and goals. Time commitments outside of monthly meetings vary depending on chosen focus. There’s a role for everyone, and it’s easy to fit into your schedule!
How can you learn more? Email Jillian Ference at Jillian.Ference@cancer.org to request additional information! This past year, the Relay For Life of Greece raised more than $80,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society! It is because of our Event Leadership Team volunteers that this is possible! Join us - and become a part of a truly amazing experience you will never forget!
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About American Cancer Society - Relay For Life
Location:
1120 South Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14620, US
Mission Statement
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event with over 5,200 Relays nationwide. Funds raised from Relay support the American Cancer Society's mission of creating more birthdays through advocacy, research, education and patient & family services.
Description
Relay For Life offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event. Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment.
Relay for Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people to:
- Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight.
- Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside people battling cancer can grieve and find healing.
- Fight Back. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Odyssey Academy750 Maiden LaneRochester, NY 14615
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2016
SKILLS
- Organization
- Networking
- Community Outreach
- Recruiting
- Relationship Building
- Fundraising
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Flexible
- A passion to help fight back against cancer!