Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The American Cancer Society is seeking team captains and volunteers for the 11th Annual Relay For Life of the Rockaways at Riis Park, taking place on June 12-13, 2010. Survivors of all ages will walk around a running track in a victory lap and friends will honor loved ones lost to the disease and celebrate those who are winning the battle in an evening candlelight vigil. The non-competitive overnight event joins teams of 8 to 15 people who camp out at community sites and take turns circling a track or path to raise awareness and funds to support cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services in the community.
Highlighting the evening is the luminaria service held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle against cancer. The luminaria candles line the track and are left burning throughout the night to remind participants of the incredible importance of their contributions. For those who participate in Relay For Life, the event represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that the disease will be one day be eliminated.
To find out more about Relay For Life, call Taliah Duchatelier at 718-261-1092, ext. 5511 (http://www.relayforlife.org/riisparkNY). For cancer information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call 1-800-ACS-2345.

Dedicated volunteers who are interested in joining the committee and planning the event, forming a teams and participating in the event, and/or volunteering the day of the event. We also are looking for Survivors and Caregivers who would like to participate in the Relay as we honor Survivors and Caregivers in a special lap at the beginning of the Relay.
Committee members are asked to: recruit community, corporate and family team participants, attend monthly local committee meetings, assist in securing sponsorships and in-kind donations (food, beverages, tents, etc.), help generate publicity about Relay, attend the kick-off party and volunteer on the evening of the Relay.

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Cancer Society - Queens

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Group/Corporate Groups Welcome Teens Welcome Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X Afternoon X X Evening X X X X X X Monthly One-Time Occasional

Contact Person: Taliah Duchatelier, Manager, Special Events, (718) 263-2225, (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

Beach Channel Drive West And 156th St. Breezy Point, NY 11697 (See a map)

Directions:

Bay 9 Mall at Riis Park

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Zip codes:

11414,   11430,   11691,   11692,   11693,   11694,   11697

Miscellaneous Information

Borough
	Queens
Volunteer Shifts
	We need volunteers from now until the actual event on June 12-13. We will need volunteers or interested team captains come to the Monthly meetings, Kick Off party and actual Relay!