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2024 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a celebration of courage and hope, a movement uniting communities to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. For three decades, these 3- to 5-mile non-competitive walks have collectively grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement - providing a supportive community for courageous breast cancer survivors and metastatic breast cancer thrivers, caregivers, and families alike.

Join us on October 26, 2024 at the Tidal Basin in DC.

Register at: www.makingstrideswalk.org/washingtondc

More opportunities with American Cancer Society

No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.

About American Cancer Society

Location:

PO BOX 1070, Williston, VT 05452, US

Mission Statement

The American Cancer Society's mission is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

Description

A few hours of your day could make a lifesaving difference. Connect with us to learn more about Road To Recovery volunteer opportunities in your area.

Keep in mind that most rides are needed during Monday - Friday, primarily between 7:30 am and 5 pm. Drivers should have regular availability at some point during that time frame (you choose your availability).

If you own or have regular access to a safe, reliable vehicle, then you’re already on the road to volunteering. But you’ll also need:

  • be between the ages of 18 and 84.
  • possess a valid driver’s license and adequate automobile insurance.
  • pass a background check and motor vehicle records check.
  • be comfortable using technology and have reliable internet access.
  • complete required training and follow through on ride commitments.
  • display respect for diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures of the patients, their caregivers, other volunteers, and staff.
  • Complie with current COVID precautions, including wearing a mask while driving wth patient
Road to Recovery is a free program.

To learn more or sign up to volunteer, please visit www.cancer.org/drive or contact Kelly Woods at kelly.woods@cancer.org.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Arts & Culture
Community
Advocacy & Human Rights, Arts & Culture, Community

WHEN

Wed Jun 05, 2024 - Sat Oct 26, 2024

WHERE

300 Raoul Wallenberg Place SouthwestWashington, DC 20024

(38.88553,-77.03349)
 

SKILLS

  • Event Management
  • Executive Admin
  • Transactions
  • Advertising

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 15
  • Join us by registering a team and on event day volunteers are needed as well.

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