Relay For Life of Menlo Park needs an Event Chair!
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society - Relay For Life
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Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising activity. It is an overnight, team event where each community comes together for one day and one night to honor cancer survivors and their caregivers, to remember those we have lost, and to fight back against a disease that takes too much from too many. Teams of approximately 8-15 people commit to raising $100 each and take turns walking or running relay-style for 24 hours. We are currently seeking volunteer to help with the planning and implementation of our 2014 event in Menlo Park.
Relay For Life of Menlo Park needs an Event Chair. Responsibilities include:
- · Retain and recruit committee volunteers that represent the entire community.
- · Recognize and thank committee volunteers.
- · Lead/manage Team Retention & Mentoring Chair, Team Recruitment Chair, Team Recognition Chair, Youth Engagement Chair, Fundraising Chair, Sponsorship Chair, Online Chair, Survivor & Caregiver Chair, Mission Chair, and Advocacy Chair.
- · Lead income and non-income planning and goal-setting process.
- · Champion income and non-income goals.
- · Lead Committee Workshop, Committee Meetings, and other sub-committee meetings as needed.
- Serve as the face/voice of American Cancer Society and Relay For Life in the community.
For more information, please contact Allison Baca at 650-922-1449 or allison.baca@cancer.org.
More opportunities with American Cancer Society - Relay For Life
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About American Cancer Society - Relay For Life
Location:
747 Camden Ave.,, Suite B, Campbell, CA 95008, US
Mission Statement
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.
Description
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. This is the signature event of the American Cancer Society and the largest community activity of its kind. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, field, 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 24-hour overnight events to represent the fact that cancer never sleeps.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Entire CommunityMenlo Park, CA 94025
DATE POSTED
August 31, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A