Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Make a difference in your community and fight breast cancer. The promise of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures. We need volunteers to help spread our mission and raise awareness of breast cancer and early detection. Of the funds raised, 75% stay in the 5 county service areas to provide breast health services such as free mammograms and outreach while the remaining 25% is sent directly to Komen National for breast cancer research grants.

Komen Austin has numerous volunteer opportunities from helping at the largest 5K Race in Austin – Race for the Cure, attend special events, help with PR, finance, website, keychain assembly and MUCH more! The Austin Affiliate has volunteer opportunities for individuals, small and large groups.

To learn more about Komen please visit www.komenaustin.org, click on the Volunteer Tab, and click “register to volunteer.” This will allow you to submit your contact information and volunteer interests. Komen Austin offers volunteer orientation throughout the year to learn more about how to become involved. Feel free to email LFeller@komenaustin.org for more details or call 512-473-0900.

Other Important Information:

SAVE THE DATE – RACE FOR THE CURE – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009 – We need volunteers throughout October to help stuff packets and gear up the week before the Race. We can accommodate individuals, small and large groups!

All volunteers must sign the volunteer release form prior to volunteering. Volunteer orientation is offered throughout the year.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Susan G. Komen For The Cure Austin Affiliate

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Minorities Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Families / Parents Students Low-income / Poverty Women Men Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Human Services Community Development Nonprofit Organization Education & Technology Women's Health

Contact Person: Ramona Magid, Executive Director, (512) 473-0900, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

3508 S. Lamar Ste 300 Austin, TX 78704 (See a map)

Directions:

Off S. Lamar near Brodie Oaks Shopping Center. The Komen office is in the back of the CitiBank bldg. Follow Komen signs and look near pod. For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

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