Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Action Network is the American Cancer Society's grassroots advocacy network of concerned individuals whose voices are organized into a powerful force to influence key decisions.

Action Network members use letters, phone calls, faxes, e-mails and personal visits to inform legislators about the Society's stand on vital issues at the federal, state and local level.

Examples of landmark legislation that volunteers have helped secure include: establishing the California Cancer Registry; a ban on smoking in enclosed workplaces throughout the state; mandated insurance coverage for screening mammography, breast reconstruction and prostheses incidents to mastectomy and routine patient costs in a cancer clinical trial.

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Cancer Society, Marin

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Older Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional Weekdays This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Health We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Health Care

Contact Person: Ali Seidman, Health Programs Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

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750 Lindaro Street, Suite 100 San Rafael, CA 94901 (See a map)