Look Good, Feel Better Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
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The American Cancer Society is looking for licensed cosmetologists and aestheticians to help operate our Look Good, Feel Better classes.
In this program, the American Cancer Society works with licensed beauty professionals to provide both classroom and one on one trainings for women going through cancer treatment. This program takes donated materials from the Personal Products Care Council, and with training from the Professional Beauty Association, provides a unique, empowering and healing experience.
This is an important quality of life program operated by volunteers of the American Cancer Society and its partners. Through our classes, you will teach women to manage the side effects and challenges of cancer treatment. Courses are typically once a month at our respective hosptial sites, and are scheduled for 2 hours.
Classes are held regularly at Providence Cancer Center, Alaska Regional Hospital, and Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska, and at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in the Interior.
We are always looking for more applicants, particularly in the Anchorage and Mat-Su areas. If you or a loved one are a licensed cosmetologist and can volunteer in the afternoons or mid-day, we would love to hear from you!!
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About American Cancer Society
Location:
3851 Piper Street, Suite U240, Anchorage, AK 99508, 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
Research
For more than 60 years, ACS has led the way in cancer research. Learn about our program that includes extramural grants, behavioral research, intramural epidemiology, and surveillance research.
Cancer Information Services
One of the primary goals of ACS is to provide the most accurate, up- to- date information on cancer. Learn about our current information resources and programs.
International Program
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Because cancer is a global health problem, this mission extends around the world.
Advocacy & Public Policy
See how ACS promotes beneficial policies, laws, and regulations for patients and families affected by cancer.
Community Programs & Services
Find out about the local programs established by ACS that serve to educate the public about cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, survival, and quality of life.
American Cancer Society Foundation
The American Cancer Society Foundation is established as an entity of the American Cancer Society, Inc. Its mission is to accelerate the control and cure of cancer by securing major gifts and endowments from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support research, programs, and services of the American Cancer Society, Inc., and its Chartered Divisions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Alaska Regional Hospital2801 Debarr RdAnchorage, AK 99508
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2018
SKILLS
- Cosmetology
- People Skills
- Stylist
- Spiritual Healing
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- Each class is 2 hours.