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Volunteer Opportunities
Breast Cancer Network of Strength offers many opportunities for anyone who would like to help us ensure no one faces breast cancer alone. For more information, please contact us by calling our affiliate office at 703-437-9595, or by email to dhayes@networkofstrength.org.
To apply to become a volunteer, fill out the online volunteer application or the appropriate application below. You can also download a print application and mail it to:
Debbie Hayes
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
441-C Carlisle Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
or fax to: 703-437-8387
YourShoes Peer Counselor
Must be a breast cancer survivor one year out of treatment.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength is seeking breast cancer survivors to fill volunteer positions as On-Call Peer Counselors through YourShoes™, a 24/7 breast cancer support center staffed by trained breast cancer survivors who know first-hand what it is like to walk in the shoes of someone who is facing the disease. The volunteer position will be responsible for answering YourShoes calls during designated shifts either at home or through an affiliate office. >>Learn more about this opportunity.
YourShoes Match Peer Counselor
Must be a breast cancer survivor one year out of treatment.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength is seeking breast cancer survivors to fill volunteer positions as Match Peer Counselors through YourShoes™, a 24/7 breast cancer support center staffed by trained breast cancer survivors who know first-hand what it is like to walk in the shoes of someone who is facing the disease. The volunteer position will be responsible for responding to callers who wish to speak to someone who has had a similar breast cancer experience. >>Learn more about this opportunity.
YourShoes Partner Match Peer Counselor
Must be the spouse or partner of an individual diagnosed and treated for breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength is seeking partners or spouses of breast cancer survivors to fill volunteer positions as Partner Match Peer Counselors through YourShoes™, a 24/7 breast cancer support center staffed by trained breast cancer survivors and their partners/spouses who know first-hand what it is like to walk in the shoes of someone who is facing the disease. Network of Strength's services also extend to those who are supporting a loved one through breast cancer. YourShoes Support Center callers can request to be paired with a spouse/partner peer counselor who has also supported a wife, spouse/partner or other loved one through the disease. The volunteer position will be responsible for responding to callers who wish to speak to someone who has had a similar breast cancer experience. >>Learn more about this opportunity.
Support Group Facilitator
Must be a breast cancer survivor one year out of treatment or a health care professional.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength is seeking breast cancer survivors or health care professionals to fill volunteer positions as peer support group facilitators. The volunteer will be responsible for organizing, managing and facilitating a Network of Strength peer support group in their community. >>Learn more about this opportunity.
Open Door Facilitator
Breast Cancer Network of Strength is seeking breast cancer advocates to fill volunteer positions as Open Door facilitators. The volunteer will be responsible for organizing, managing and coordinating Network of Strength Open Door educational sessions in their community. >>Learn more about this opportunity.
Breast Health Educator
Breast Cancer Network of Strength is seeking breast cancer advocates to fill volunteer positions as breast health educators. The volunteer will be responsible for organizing and presenting Network of Strength educational programs in their community. >>Learn more about this opportunity.
Special Events
Volunteers are needed to assist with events that take place throughout the year. Some events are geared towards fundraising, while others are more oriented towards outreach. All events are intended to promote Breast Cancer Network of Strength’s services and breast cancer awareness.
Our Walk to Empower is held every Mother’s Day in May and our Annual Pink Links Open Golf Event is held in August. Volunteers participate in long-term planning as event committee members, they participate by working on projects leading up to each event, and they assist with the day-of event needs.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength Mid-Atlantic Representative
Volunteers are needed to represent Breast Cancer Network of Strength Mid-Atlantic at various community functions such as health fairs, volunteer fairs and community festivals. They offer basic information about Breast Cancer Network of Strength’s services and help to raise breast cancer awareness.
Advocacy
Advocacy Network Members receive alerts via e-mail, fax or phone with timely information about contacting local, state and/or federal elected officials when important breast cancer-related legislation is under consideration. >>Learn more about how you can impact breast cancer legislation.
Office and Clerical
Volunteers are needed to assist with general administrative duties such as mailings, data entry, correspondence, and filing. They are an important part of our regular operations.
Newsletter
Our local newsletter, Network News, is in need of volunteer support with copy editing, story and photo contributions. We also are in need of an Editor to coordinate communication between the Mid-Atlantic office, contributing writers and copy editors.