Gilda's Club Minnesota

Gilda's Club Advocates focus on supporting GCMN with quick, convenient tasks.

These are informal opportunities to give back to GCMN that can be done easily wherever you are.

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.

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 Gilda's Club staff.

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 people into the clubhouse, sign in members for groups and classes, answer the phone, tidy the clubhouse, and occasionally do other tasks. This is a fairly laid-back position. You may have time to read, do a light craft, or complete homework while supporting the community. 

Shifts are typically 2-4 hours long, based on program needs. Evening shifts are a high priority. We hope those trained for the opportunity will be able to volunteer at least twice each month.

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.

View the current calendar for Gilda Greeters. This calendar shows in-person classes and groups for Gilda Greeters to reference. It also includes Virtual Gentle Yoga on Monday mornings, as that greeter welcomes and signs those members in. 

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 discuss 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 may involve handling confidential or sensitive material, so it 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. 

Perhaps you have a skill that you’d like to share with members and would be open to teaching a one-time or ongoing class online, in the physical clubhouse, or in a hybrid format. We are looking for experienced individuals to lead writing, gratitude, mindfulness, Qigong, Tai Chi, and cooking classes.

Requirements: Instructors must have experience and/or certification related to their healthy lifestyle specialty. Instructors must be able to adapt the course to all levels of experience and abilities.

Get in touch via phone or email, or fill out a suggestion form at Bit.Ly/gc-newp if you might like to lead some of our programmings in the future.

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.

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. 

We're gearing up for the first Walk for Gilda's, and we need your help to make it a success. There are multiple volunteer opportunities available, from helping with event set up to cheering on participants at water stations. Whether you prefer behind-the-scenes work or interacting directly with participants, we have a role for you!

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.

*Some opportunities may not be suitable for active members. See the opportunity description for more information.