Gilda's Club Minnesota

Join our Gala Committee and help plan Gilda's Club Minnesota’s biggest fundraising event of the year! This vital committee meets monthly, then bi-monthly, and eventually weekly as the event approaches. Members will assist in organizing event logistics, securing sponsorships, coordinating auction items, and ensuring the event runs smoothly. Your participation culminates in supporting the event on the day of, making a significant impact on our fundraising efforts. This is a great opportunity to use your skills while giving back to a meaningful cause!

Currently, meetings are on the last Wednesday of the month at 3 pm.

This volunteer opportunity is open to all, including current members of Gilda's Club. Your well-being remains our priority, so please feel free to participate only if it feels right for you. We value your commitment to your health first, and appreciate any time you choose to give back

Role Description:

• Provide thoughtful leadership in up-to-date cancer care and delivery
• Recognize, support, and promote the importance of the psychosocial component in cancer care
• Become a spokesperson on behalf of Gilda’s Club Minnesota within your own organization, association, and/or network.
• Refer people with cancer and their families to Gilda’s Club Minnesota for support, education and lifestyle services
• Provide visionary direction on current services we offer or recommendations for prospective services
• Participate in formal educational sessions as subject-matter experts within your specialty field, or alternatively, refer another expert from your organization or specialty
• Attend the Medical Advisory Board meeting three times a year.
• Promote the financial support of Gilda’s Club Minnesota, either through a personal gift, or by circulating Gilda’s Club mission to individuals or organizations with the interest and capacity to support Gilda’s Club Minnesota financially.
• Provide your biography that comprises educational background, degrees achieved, professional society membership, or any other relevant information that may be used for future promotional materials.

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Skills:       

• Recognition as a leader in the field of cancer care and or research
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to generate support, either financial or as a referral source in support of GCMN programs
• Experience creating and or participating in educational sessions in your field of study that can be delivered to GCMN members

Benefits:

• Receiving recognition in print and online marketing materials
• Helping to ensure your patients have an on-going comprehensive psychosocial resource available for themselves and their families
• Being part of a key support and education organization which helps to formulate the direction of psychosocial oncology
• Having the opportunity to partner with Gilda’s Club Minnesota on educational programs and other patient-centered initiatives
• Participating in helping to set the future direction of our organization

Time Commitment: Attend the Medical Advisory Board meeting three times a year.

Contact: 

Training: Medical Advisory Board training

Channeling the Entrepreneurial Spirit to Help Everyone Impacted By Cancer

Are you a motivated young professional passionate about supporting innovative cancer care and making a meaningful impact? The Associate Board at Gilda’s Club Minnesota is an exciting opportunity to raise awareness about our mission and help support individuals impacted by cancer.

As a member of the Associate Board, you will:

• Network with like-minded professionals
• Develop leadership and professional skills
• Plan engaging fundraisers and events
• Gain insight into nonprofit operations and board membership

This is a chance to grow as a leader while contributing to a cause that truly makes a difference. The group meets in a hybrid format on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 pm.

Take the next step in your professional journey while making an impact in the cancer community—join us today!

Sign up to join the Associate Board by completing the application form located on the right! To learn more about the Associate Board, contact Info@GildasClubMN.org.

Position Overview:

Community Ambassadors will assist in representing GCMN at community events. This individual will share the GCMN mission at 3rd party and community partnership events such as 5Ks, cancer conferences, health fairs, and volunteer fairs.

These volunteers may interact with potential members, volunteers, and donors. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Represent the heart and spirit of Gilda’s Club and be a voice of our mission in the greater Twin Cities community and throughout Minnesota at 3rd party events such as 5Ks, cancer conferences, health fairs, and volunteer fairs. 
• Have a thorough understanding of the Gilda’s Club Minnesota philosophy and up-to-date knowledge of current program offerings, providing an overview of Gilda’s Club programs at designated events.
• Inform people new to Gilda’s Club Minnesota through conversation and engaging activities.
• Set up and tear down information display of Gilda’s Club materials.
• Answer questions about the membership and volunteer processes. 
• Report on the event's success, including the number of people engaged, any issues, and recommendations for future events. 
• An event go-bag will need to be picked up and dropped off at the clubhouse.

Qualifications:  

• Ability to sit/stand for long periods.
• Outgoing and able to engage strangers in conversation.
• Ability to learn and articulate information about the GCMN program and promotional materials to be distributed.
• Passionate about the GCMN Mission 

Support:

Support will be provided via communications with the Administrative and Volunteer Coordinator. 

Benefits:

This key volunteer will be integral to the Gilda’s Club Minnesota community engagement work. As such, she/he/they will have the chance to develop relationships with fellow community ambassadors and community partners and to work with other committed volunteers to create awareness of GCMN and our support program. 

TRAINING: There is the potential to be at an event along with a staff member or experienced volunteer. This may not always be possible.

CONTACT: Kasia Koller, Marketing & Communications Manager

This volunteer opportunity is open to all, including current members of Gilda's Club. Your well-being remains our priority, so please feel free to participate only if it feels right for you. We value your commitment to your health first, and appreciate any time you choose to give back

A Gilda Greeter is often the first person someone with cancer or their family members talks to at Gilda's Club Minnesota. They are the first impression of our program. Gilda Greeters welcome members into the clubhouse, manage light administrative tasks, tidy the clubhouse, and occasionally do other tasks.

These positions have shifts scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The shifts are released in 12-week periods, coinciding with each new calendar period (January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December).

Greeters can start at any time during each period. 

• In-person Gilda Greeter shifts are typically 2-4 hours long. In person, Gilda Greeters welcomes members, signs them in for classes, and works on various other tasks.

Note: You MUST complete in-person Gilda Greeter training before signing up for a shift. Your shift will not be confirmed until the training is complete. Contact the Administrative and Volunteer Coordinator via email to talk about your interest in becoming a Gilda Greeter and find a time to complete the training.

This position is not suitable for active members.

*This opportunity is not suitable for currently active Gilda's Club members. We encourage you to explore other opportunities that are open to active members and welcome your involvement in ways that prioritize your well-being. 

Gilda’s Club is looking for experienced instructors who are willing to lead weekly, ongoing classes or a 6-12 week mini-series. Classes can be taught at the clubhouse in Minnetonka or online at our virtual clubhouse.

Exercise Instructor

Exercise instructors should be comfortable adapting exercise to accommodate the needs of individuals who are currently in cancer treatment, recovering from medical procedures, or transitioning into post-treatment.

Exercise could include functional exercise, dance/movement (belly dancing, NIA, Zumba), walking/running, resistance training, or any other fun ways of getting people moving and in touch with their bodies to build strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance. Some recent classes include qigong and tai chi.

Writing

Gilda's Club is seeking knowledgeable individuals with writing expertise to lead members in writing classes. These classes can focus on a variety of topics including creative writing, journaling, autobiographical, and poetry. 

Wellness

Wellness instructors can lead classes on singing bowls, meditation, mindfulness, and more

Nutrition

Gilda’s Club is seeking knowledgeable individuals with expertise in nutrition to lead experiential cooking/nutrition classes. Previously, we have hosted experts with knowledge in oncology as well as more alternative approaches such as (ayurvedic, macrobiotic, plant-based, etc).

Calendars are set for three months: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. The planning process begins shortly after a new calendar is released.

Please email Program@GildasClubMN.org with your background, experience, and ideas for a class.

This position is not suitable for active members.

*This opportunity is not suitable for currently active Gilda's Club members. We encourage you to explore other opportunities that are open to active members and welcome your involvement in ways that prioritize your well-being. 

Gilda's Club Minnesota is looking for volunteers to lead socials both in the clubhouse and virtually. Our current socials include making and serving food to members, bird watching, knitting and crocheting, and more.

Calendars are set for three months: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. The planning process begins shortly after a new calendar is released.

Please email Program@GildasClubMN.org with your background, experience, and ideas for a class.

This position may not be suitable for active members.

Support Gilda's Club Minnesota by volunteering at an event. Opportunities may include set-up, check-in, tear-down, and other relevant tasks.

These opportunities are typically not within the Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. workday.

Annual events include our annual fundraiser in April and the Walk for Gilda's in the fall. 

Grab Your Friends, Coworkers, or Teammates... And Make a DIFFERENCE!

Whether your group already exists or you plan to create one from scratch, volunteering with others is a blast. It’s also incredibly rewarding. So, share the experience! Nowhere is the warm, welcoming, and fun-loving spirit of Gilda Radner more evident than in our dedicated volunteer groups. 

Group activities can include:

• Hosting a community dinner for our members
• Tidying up the clubhouse
• Helping out at one of our events or creating one of your own
• Planting your green thumb in our gardens
• Pushing your creativity with card-making or other activities
• Hosting a fundraiser for Gilda’s Club
• Or other ideas suggested by you!

You know what your group is capable of, so bring it on. 

Reach out to our Administrative and Volunteer Coordinator, Renee Anderson (Renee.Anderson@GildasClubMN.org or 952.767.2591).

Please include:

• Size of the group
• Desired date, week, or month
• Desired number of hours
• Activity preference
• If you'd prefer to host at the clubhouse in west Minneapolis or another location
  • Outside locations will need to be provided by the group.

Please keep in mind the physical clubhouse is open Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm and group volunteer activities can take a couple of months to plan.