Advocacy Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for advocacy volunteers who want to get more involved and make a difference in the fight against cancer. There are many opportunities available. To see our brochure click here.
Advocate:Advocates are part of our e-advocacy network and respond to electronic action alerts by contacting their legislators on specific cancer related legislation.
Advocacy at Relay:Become an Advocacy Chair and/or volunteer to assist with advocacy activities at your local Relay For Life event.
Ambassador Constituent Team: These leadership positions cover four different arenas. They are responsible for an entire congressional district and lead other advocacy volunteers in various activities.
State Lead:(click here for position overview)
Relay Advocacy Lead:(click here for position overview)
ACT! Lead:(click here for position overview)
County Advocacy Representative:
(click here for position overview)
Envoy:Individuals who have personal relationships with lawmakers or key influencers of the policy process.
ACS CAN Member: The nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative soluntions designed to eliminate cancer as a majoy health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. If you would like to become a member or lean more about our federal advocacy activities through ACS CAN, visit their website at www.acscan.org
Join us and be part of history by contacting:
Laura Parkinson, Eastern NC at laura.parkinson@cancer.org (919) 334-5238
Patti Bossert, Western NC at patricia.bossert@cancer.org (704) 578-2417
North Carolina Campaigns
Unless specifically noted otherwise, the Society, and not ACS CAN, is conducting the activities described on this page.
