Relay For Life of King City Needs Team Ambassadors!
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
Please visit the new page to apply.
Ambassador role:
The Team Ambassador is instrumental in the fight against cancer. They are the coach and mentor to a small group of Team Captains (5-10) from the Relay For Life event. Individuals in this role serve as the main point of contact for his or her Team Captains and are an extended support for the team members themselves. They demonstrate a commitment to help teams meet and exceed their fundraising goals, utilize tools and resources, and engage in the mission of the American Cancer Society. The Team Ambassador must be flexible and adaptable to the teams’ needs for information and tools, and their role will ensure teams and participants experience personal satisfaction while contributing to our goal to finish the fight against cancer. Contact Branna Dobrzanski for more information: 415.787.5483 or branna.dobrzanski@cancer.org.
Specific tasks can include:
• Build relationships with team captains and team members year-round (before, during, and after the Relay event). Serve as the primary point-of-contact for his or her teams.
• Identify the monthly venue and method for team gatherings that works for the small group. Ensure regular ongoing communication with teams between meetings including quick response time.
• Have at least one monthly check-in call with team to go over recruitment and fundraising goals and progress.
• Work with the Fund The Cure Lead to help provide fundraisings tools, ideas, and timelines for fundraising activities for teams.
• Motivate, encourage, and recognize teams through mentoring.
• Troubleshoot questions to ensure all team captains feel informed, equipped, and empowered to be successful in their role.
• Participate on Team Ambassador conference calls and meetings, as well as in local Event Leadership Team meetings.
• Ensure all teams are knowledgeable and ready for the Relay For Life event by providing logistical guidance.
Additional Qualifications:
• Reliable and accountable to his or herself, Team Captains, and committee/Lead Ambassador.
• Knowledge of Relay For Life and the mission of the American Cancer Society.
• Track record of fundraising and recruitment success.
• Skills necessary for success: coaching, mentoring, organization, oral and written communication.
More opportunities with American Cancer Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Cancer Society
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
Relay For Life is a fun-filled event designed to celebrate cancer survivors and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and empower individuals to fight back against the disease.
During the Relay for Life, 10-20 people come together to form a team. The teams come from local businesses, churches, MOMs clubs, youth groups, etc and take turns walking/running laps around a high school track. The entrance fee per team is ONLY $150 and then each person fundraises at their own pace. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times for a total of 24-hours.
WHY 24 HOURS??!
It iss crazy, but WonderfuL! The reason its 24 hours long is because cancer patients endure pain 24 hours a day and we can all give up 24 hours to celebrate them, their lives and the strides in finding a cure!! Cancer never sleeps.
There are Relay for Life events throughout CAlifornia, So go to www.relayforlife.org and find the one nearest YOU!! OH, don't forget to invite your favorite cancer survivors... we want to honor and pamper them at our events!
What do you think?!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Entire Community of King CityKing City, CA 93930
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-5 hours per month depending on time of year
- Up to 30 hours on event weekends.