Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Worcester

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Basic Information

Address: 30 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701

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Additional Information

Causes Served: breast cancer research
Ages for Volunteer: 16 and older
Hours of Service: 6-7
Days of Service: October 18, 2015
Mission Statement:

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting nearly 300 communities with a shared determination to finish the fight against breast cancer. Passionate walk participants raise critical funds that enable the American Cancer Society to fund groundbreaking breast cancer research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it is most treatable.

Events:

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Worcester
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Elm Park, Worcester, MA

Additional Information:
Please email WorcesterMAStrides@cancer.org with your name, phone number and group/school affiliation (if applicable). For large groups, please choose one person to be the main contact but provide a list of all volunteers with name, phone number and email address.
Please indicate your top 3 choices for volunteer spots. The spots are filled on a first come first serve basis. Large groups/teams may be asked to divide into two groups depending on the number of volunteers.
Pre-Event: Help distribute flyers and posters to local businesses in September to promote the event
Parking: Help direct participants to available parking locations
Survivor Tent: Help with survivor check-in and distribute t-shirts to our amazing survivors.
Start Line: Cheer on the walkers as they start the walk! Note: After the last group has left the starting line, we ask that you move over to the finish line.
Hope Lodge: Hand out water to walkers along the route and get a chance to meet some of the Hope Lodge residents!
Water Stop: Hand out water to walkers along the route.
Route Monitors: These volunteers help direct the flow of walkers around the 2.5 mile route, as well as cheer them on!
Finish Line: Congratulate and cheer for the walkers as they cross the finish line. Bring your favorite noisemaker!
Snack Table: Help distribute snacks to the walkers after they complete the walk.
Break down: Help us wrap-up the event by breaking down tables, chairs and consolidate materials for easy packing.