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5 people are interested
Celebrate and Support Breast Cancer Survivors!
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
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5 people are interested
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncompetitive walk to help fight breast cancer and provide hope to people facing the disease. Your participation as a volunteer will support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving research, prevention, early detection, and support programs for thousands of patients and their families.
Survivor Recruitment:
Breast cancer survivors are the celebrities of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The Survivorship Lead is responsible for recruiting, recognizing, and engaging survivors from area communities for the event. This person is responsible for planning and implementing all aspects of the Survivor Tent day of the event, Survivor activities and/or gifts at the Kickoff, and will work with the staff partner to support survivor team recruitment and engagement. This person will work with the ACS staff partner to identify key opportunities. Additional responsibilities may include organizing the survivor area during the event. Attends monthly leadership meetings, optional online trainings, attend kick-off and walk and help with set up and clean up, recruit for walk, and raise funds.
More opportunities with American Cancer Society
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About American Cancer Society
Location:
330 SW Curry St, Portland, OR 97239, 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
ACS provides patient services, education, and advocacy on cancer-related issues. In addition, the Society raises funds for cancer-related research. Fundraising events include Relay For Life, Bark for Life, and Strides Against Breast Cancer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Portland, OR 97239
DATE POSTED
May 20, 2022
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Life Coaching
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Committee meetings held monthly. 2-3 hours per week of time commitment.