- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Putnam Heart Walk
ORGANIZATION: American Heart Association-Hudson Valley Region
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Morning Shift 7:30am - 9:00am (check-in at 7:30am)
♥ Setup = Assist with setting up tables, signs, and water stations at the Start/Finish and along the walk route.
♥ Food Tent = Setup the food tables and begin handing out food to the early arriving walkers.
Event Crew 8:30am - 12:00pm (check-in at 8:30am)
♥ Greeters = Help great participants as they attend the Heart Walk. Help pass out programs.
♥Cheer Squad = Cheer the walkers at the beginning of the walk, and thank them after.
♥ Mascots/Costumes = Always wanted to dress up like a big heart? How about John Travolta from Saturday Night Fever? We’ve got just the right job for you!
♥ Parking/Information = Direct participants to the Heart Walk from the parking lot and answer questions.
♥ Food Tent = Distribute food to walkers before and after the Walk begins, maintain organized tables.
♥ Water Station = Hand out water to walkers along the walk route at one of two water stations.
♥ Kids Zone = Help out at Kids Zone by entertaining children with heart healthy activities, face painting, hula hooping, sports, and games.
♥ Entertainment = Bands, a cappella groups, volunteer clubs are all welcome. Ask us how you can help!
♥ Photos = Handy with a camera? Help take company, team, and candid photos.
♥ Health Ambassadors = Volunteer in the vendor area and be assigned to one of our health education booths such as teaching people Hands-Only CPR or helping with Go Red For Women.
♥ Advocacy = Recruit walkers to join the You’re the Cure network and assist the AHA’s advocacy initiatives to improve heart health for all Americans.
Post Event 11:00am - 12:30pm (check-in at 10:30am)
♥ Cleanup = Help us out after the event by cleaning up signs, food, tables, chairs, etc.
More opportunities with American Heart Association-Hudson Valley Region
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Heart Association-Hudson Valley Region
Location:
301 Manchester Road, Suite 105, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, US
Mission Statement
To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Description
We are working toward improving the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent, and reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent, all by the year 2020. We provide public health education in a variety of ways. We’re the nation’s leader in CPR education and training. We help people understand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. We provide science-based treatment guidelines for healthcare professionals to help them give quality care to their patients. We educate lawmakers, policymakers and the public as we advocate for changes to protect and improve the health of our communities. Our volunteer experts select the scientific research most worthy of funding - with great results. We have invested more than $4 billion in research, more than any organization outside the federal government. We have funded 13 Nobel Prize winners and many lifesaving research advances such as the first artificial heart valve, cholesterol-lowering drugs, heart transplantation, and CPR techniques.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Brewster High School50 Foggintown RoadBrewster, NY 10509
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Cardiology
- Event Planning / Management
- First Aid / CPR
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
- Operations
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16