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6 people are interested
2017 Boston Brain Tumor Walk
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
The National Brain Tumor Society is looking for on-site volunteers to help with our 2017 Boston Brain Tumor Walk. The walk is an opportunity for individuals and teams to honor and remember loved ones, connect with others interested in the brain tumor community, and raise awareness about an cause that affects more than 700,000 Americans annually. All funds raised from this event will help improve the lives of those living with a brain tumor today as well those who will be diagnosed tomorrow.
We need volunteers to help with volunteer check-in (5:30-11:30am), set-up (6-8am), walker registration (6am-noon), lines (6am-noon), parking (7:30-10:30am, 10:30am-1:30pm, or full day), food tables (6:30-11am), team signs (7am-noon), survivor celebration tent (7am-noon), kids area (7am-1pm), route marshaling (7-10am, 9:30am-noon), greeting (7-10:30am), memorabilia tent (7am-noon), water stops (7:30am-noon), cheering for participants (8am-noon), and event breakdown (12:30-4:30pm). We would love to have you!
Volunteers can get more information and sign up at http://events.braintumor.org/boston-brain-tumor-walk/
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About NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC
Location:
55 CHAPEL ST STE 200, NEWTON, MA 02458, US
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION National Brain Tumor Society is fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and anyone who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means effecting change in the system at all levels.
Description
Money raised by the generous donations of our supporters has specifically funded groundbreaking discoveries and programs including:
Funding and leading research initiatives with the foremost brain tumor experts in the world,
Treatment discovery and development initiatives,
Clinical trials with leading biopharmaceuticals companies to increase drug development and create new options for treatment,
Critical platforms and processes for sharing cutting-edge medical and research information,
Advocacy and public policy initiatives to influence government legislation, regulations, and policy,
And finally, investing in our talented, unique and influential staff in order to drive these research and public policy advancements.
This multi-pronged, community-based approach will help find treatments faster while promoting better information sharing and collaboration between experts around the world to find a cure for brain tumors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
DCR Mother's Rest Area180 Mount Vernon StreetDorchester, MA 02125
DATE POSTED
September 7, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 15
- As long as you want! Shifts are listed above