Volunteer      

Please join us today and find out how rewarding volunteering can be. Everyone is needed in the fight against cancer. Help make the Relay For Life a phenomenal success; we can’t do it without you!

For more information about volunteer opportunities for this event, please contact Fred Cook , Online Chair, at ftcook@sbcglobal.net

Here are some examples of our Relay For Life Volunteer Opportunities: 

• Team Recruitment - Re-enlist veteran teams, recruit new teams, and do presentations at team meetings.
• Registration/Accounting - Help oversee the registration of participants and the tabulating of funds raised per individual/team.  This committee requires several volunteers and is a great opportunity for bank tellers, accountants, cashiers, etc. 
• Luminaria - Coordinate the luminaria ceremony, collect luminaria bag donations prior to and during the event, apply the inscriptions on the luminaria bags, and place them around the track and in the grandstands at the Relay.
• Setup, Cleanup & Logistics - Oversee the Relay facility and assist with the setup and cleanup of the site before, during, and after the event. Obtain needed items for the Relay such as tables, chairs, special event tents, restroom facilities, waste disposal, lighting, transportation of goods, etc.
• Survivors - Recruit cancer survivors and caregivers to participate in the first lap of the Relay.  Coordinate the survivor ceremony and reception/activities that may include a handprint wall,  etc.  Register the survivor participants and honor them with a special memento (buttons, ribbons, sashes, shirts, etc.).
• Food & Beverage - Secure donations of refreshments and beverages for the participants during the event.
• Entertainment - Arrange entertainment for the event consisting of music, games, activities, etc.
• Community Marketing - Coordinate year-round marketing and media coverage for the event, including television, radio, print, etc.
• Advocacy & Mission Delivery - Recruit Relay volunteers to join in grassroots efforts to change laws and public policies that affect state and federal cancer programs.
• Sponsorship - Create sponsorship proposals and secure funding or underwriting donations from local companies and organizations.
• Year-round Volunteer Opportunities - The Society has many other volunteer opportunities available throughout the year, including volunteering with patient support programs, transporting cancer patients to treatment, working in local offices, advocating for changes in public policy, and participating in fundraising events.

Fill out the form below or Call your Local American Cancer Society office today to become more involved year-round and to give back to your community. Thank you!