Looking for a Survivor and Caregiver Experience Lead for Relay For Life of Almaden!!
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society - Relay For Life
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Almaden Fights Cancer! - American Cancer Society Relay For Life
We are looking for volunteers with leadership qualities, a desire to change the world and a passionate dislike of cancer. We’re looking for long term, hands on, rock star volunteers who want more than a 1 day gig passing out water to runners. Relay For Life is planned and produced by an Event Leadership Team of volunteers from the community where the event is held. We invest in our volunteers through group training and 1-on-1 coaching from an American Cancer Society staff member. As the single largest fundraising event in the world, you get to be part of something pretty spectacular. No experience necessary, however, a go-getter attitude is essential!
The survivors and caregivers lead recruits, recognizes, and engages survivors and caregivers from within the community. Individuals in this role will use survivor and caregiver recruitment resources and tools to be able to clearly communicate the benefits of getting involved with the American Cancer Society and the Relay For Life event. Individuals in this role will develop relationships with and serve as the primary contact to survivors, caregivers, and organizations that serve or interact with large numbers of survivors and caregivers.
SPECIFIC TASKS CAN INCLUDE:
- Cultivate relationships with survivors and caregivers.
- Assist activities lead and ceremonies lead to plan powerful ceremonies to celebrate and
recognize survivors and caregivers.
- Assist mission lead to educate survivors and caregivers about the Society’s cancer prevention,
detection, and support services.
- Collaborate with community champions to recruit new and retain previous survivors and
caregivers.
- Collaborate with recognition lead to recognize and honor survivors and caregivers.
- Develop relationships with and serve as the point of contact for organizations that serve or
connect with survivors and caregivers such as: hospitals, treatment centers, support groups,
faith-based groups or organizations, employers, etc.
So...at this point you may be wondering...WHAT IS RELAY FOR LIFE?
At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. This community event is held at Almaden Lake Park on May 5 th from 9 am to 10 pm consists of inspiring ceremonies, activities and fun, and teams of friends, families, and co-workers coming together to finish the fight against cancer! Commitment requires regular check ins with your team lead and/or ACS staff member (in person, over the phone or via email) during Relay Season (September-August.. However we really ramp up in January!) and 2-3 hours a week of additional volunteer efforts. Schedule of work is up to you.
Sound like something you'd be great at?? Perhaps you'd only like a bite-size piece of this role?? Perhaps you & a family member or a friend interested in working on this together?? We would LOVE to chat & truly look forward to working with you to create a world without cancer!!!!
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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
Almaden CommunitySan Jose, CA 95120
DATE POSTED
January 18, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 hours per week