Community Ambassadors

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