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Volunteering

Volunteers enable our organization to strengthen existing programs, add new programs, procure funds and resources, add specialized skills and talents, and increase public awareness of services. 

We need volunteers year-round as well as for our Race for the Cure® and other special events. Please fill out the following volunteer information and release form. Be sure to indicate the amount of time you have available, any special skills you have, and on the back page please mark any volunteer positions that interest you. The completed and signed form can be mailed to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, 625 N. Cascade Suite 200, Colo. Spgs., CO 80903. 

Volunteer Release Form

For more information e-mail volunteer@komencs.org  or call 632-8887 and ask for the volunteer chair.

Current Year-round Volunteer Positions  Fundraising Chair
Develops and implements a comprehensive fundraising program to support the Affiliate’s financial needs.

  • Aids in the development of a fundraising plan and budget
  • Submits the plan to the Board for review and approval.
  • Recruits Event and Campaign Chairs as needed
  • Chairs and conducts Board Giving Campaign for Board
  • Oversees year-round fundraising to ensure a variety of fundraising activities
  • Supports Cause-Related Marketing program opportunities.
  • Conducts all meetings of the Fundraising Committee.
  • Assures that fundraising activities are implemented according to policies.
  • Reports fundraising plans and progress to Board on a regular basis.
  • Oversees the accurate and timely reporting of fundraising income.
  • Ensures that accurate fundraising records are maintained
  • Assures that a representative attends as many fundraising events as possible.
  • Assists in identifying donor prospects having the potential to give.
  • Ensures accurate and timely acknowledge of gifts.

Please contact Joan Schulz at info@komencs.org or 719-632-8887 to discuss this opportunity.

Fundraising Committees

Pink Tea Chair
Another one of our Affiliate events is the Pink Tea and Silent Auction. Chair persons and committee members are needed for this event

Please contact Joan Schulz at info@komencs.org or 719-632-8887 to discuss these fund raising opportunities.

Race Planning Committees
There are many Race planning sub-committees too. Volunteers on the planning committees should not plan on participating Race morning.

Transportation 
    Parking Leads and Attendants for 6 parking lots 
    Bus Attendants (20 to 25 buses) 
    Drivers to transport the handicapped 
    Information/Direction providers for people getting on/off busses
Operations 
    Site and Course Trash Pickup 
    Set Up and Tear Down Lead and Crew 
    Signs (Road Signs, Crowd Signs, Line-up Signs, Banner Hanging) 
    Operations tent manager (radios, golf carts, supplies) 
    Information Tent Lead and Helpers 
    Electrical Contractor to plan/implement site electrical needs 
    Water Coordinator 
    Course Set Up (bands, water stations, port-o-lets)
Race Volunteer Manager & Helpers
Refreshments
Sponsorship
  People to help call on sponsors
  Videographer to create a video for use in getting sponsors
  Sponsor event committee (coctail party)
Survivors
VIPs

Please contact Connie Dudgeon for these Race Planning Committee positions at volunteer@komencs.org  or 719-632-8887.

Office Manager
The office is open Monday through Friday from 11-3. We have volunteers on each of these days but need a manager to do scheduling, find projects for the other volunteers, write a weekly newsletter for our volunteers, and more. 

Please contact Linda Boettcher at info@komencs.org or 719-632-8887 to discuss this opportunity.

Grant Committee
The grant committee facilitates the grant selection process that determines what breast health projects are funded with the money we raise. They act as liaisions with the grantees and ensure that the funds are used appropriately. 

Please contact Paula Simon at  grants@komencs.org or 719-632-8887 to discuss this opportunity.

Education Committee The education committee goes to special events, health fairs, and such with educational materials to raise awareness.

Please contact Nancy Forgy at info@komencs.org or 719-632-8887 to discuss this opportunity.



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