Passionate about volunteering? Want to be part of a great event whilst supporting a great cause?

Cancer Council NSW is a community funded, community focused cancer charity dedicated to working towards a cancer-free future. There are things that we can all do every day to help make this happen.

Relay for Life is a fun and moving event that raises vital funds for the Cancer Council’s research, prevention, information and support services. We are looking for a committee member to help make Fairfield’s Relay for Life the best it can be. When you become a member of the RFL Committee, you take on great responsibility. Together with fellow committee members and your Cancer Council Staff Partner you are producing an event that can have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of people in your community and throughout the country.

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Attending monthly committee meetings in the lead up to the event and more frequent committee meetings in the 2 months before the event
• Working and communicating regularly with other committee members to achieve the overall targets for the event including participant registration, team registrations, fundraising, sponsorship and community support
• Identifying a role within the committee suitable to what you would like to do and your skill set
• Responding to emails and calls from other committee members and any other requests from the Committee Chair
• Promoting Relay to your networks including friends, family and co-workers Assist with recruiting teams, Survivors and Carers to the event

Our ideal volunteer will:

• Have knowledge of the local area in which the Relay is held
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to communicate within a team environment
• Have good organisational skills, including punctuality
• Have experience in the particular area of the committee in which you intend to work
• Have knowledge of cancer and its treatment
• Be willing to enter your own team into the Relay
• Be committed to volunteering and working as a team member

Desirable but not essential:

• Events experience and experience working with committees would be an asset

Benefits of the role:

• Opportunity to work with Cancer Council NSW to achieve its mission for a cancer free future
• Outstanding opportunity to engage with all areas of your local community whilst learning and developing new skills
• Opportunity to work within a community organisation and to work with other volunteers

How to apply: Why wait! Apply on our website and submit your cover letter and resume! Applications close on 1 July 2019.

For further information about this position, please contact Rebecca Cannell, Volunteer & Partnerships Coordinator on (02) 9354 2004.

Cancer Council NSW is committed to promoting diversity in the workplace. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged and welcomed.