- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION -
6 people are interested
Volunteer at Teal 2 Heal: A 5k/1mile Run/Walk for Gynecologic Cancer
ORGANIZATION: Shanti - San Francisco
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION -
6 people are interested
Come support the Shanti Project and UCSF Department of Gynecologic Oncology by volunteering at Teal 2 Heal: A 5k/1mile Run/Walk for Gynecologic Cancer. The first event of its kind in San Francisco, Teal 2 Heal will bring together patients, families, allies, and friends affected by gynecologic cancers. The event will take place from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Lake Merced in San Francisco. Our goals are to bring together a community of women struggling with gynecologic cancers, increase awareness to promote early detection, and garner support to find a cure.
All volunteers will receive an event T-shirt and exceeding gratitude from the event organizers and participants.
Available shifts:
Registration from 7am-9:30am
Race course and raffle support from 8:15am-11am
Refreshments and breakdown from 9am-12noon
If you are interested in volunteering your time to ensure a safe and smooth event, please email eflynn@shanti.org or call 415-674-4708.
6 More opportunities with Shanti - San Francisco
1 ReviewOpportunities
About Shanti - San Francisco
Location:
730 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, US
Mission Statement
Shanti enhances the quality of life, health and well-being of people living with life-threatening illnesses, including Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Description
Founded in 1974 by Dr. Charles Garfield, Shanti has been at the forefront of a growing national movement to enhance the quality of life for persons living with life-threatening or chronic illnesses by providing volunteer-based emotional and practical support.
Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning "inner peace" or "tranquility". It is an appropriate name since, ultimately, all of Shanti's direct service and educational programs are aimed at easing the burdens and improving the well-being of people in difficult life situations.
Key to the success of Shanti's mission is the Shanti Model of Peer Support, which is both a philosophy and a set of techniques that are used throughout our work. It is a way of being with another person that frees both parties to be fully who they are and communicate their feelings to one another. It is a way of being which allows two persons to meet as equals. It is a way of relating to others that is characterized by certain values and attitudes.
Definition of Peer
We define peer as someone who is not necessarily like us in obvious ways, but is someone with whom we share a basic humanity; someone with whom we are equals. All people share universal human experiences. By virtue of this shared humanity, we are all peers. The Shanti Model of Peer Support is based on this equality.
Values Underlying the Shanti Model of Peer Support
- mutual respect
- positive regard
- empowerment of the client (the assumption that the client has the solutions to his or her own problems and does not need your advice of direction)
- genuineness (being oneself, authenticity)
- acceptance of differences (does not mean agreement, but acceptance based on respect)
- empathy (allowing oneself to feel with another person)
- intention to be of service
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Lake MercedSan Francisco, CA 94132
DATE POSTED
August 27, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours