Volunteering News
Cancer Research UK is looking for people in the areas of Haverfordwest, Milford Haven and Fishguard to get together and lead a new and exciting fundraising opportunity that the charity is offering – Relay For Life. Relay For Life is a 24-hour community led event, celebrating the lives of people touched by cancer and remembering those who have been lost. Cancer Research UK is planning a recruitment drive in a bid to find volunteers to stage the community-run event, this started in the Picton Community Centre in Haverfordwest on Tuesday 23rd September.
Area Volunteer Manager for West Wales, Carrie Barlow, said: "Relay for Life is an inspirational community event designed to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors and recognise all those who have been touched by cancer, also to raise money for the vital work of Cancer Research UK. "We need dedicated, motivated people to help form a committee to organise the event. "They will each have a specific role to play within the group, such as team recruitment or accounting, there is a role for everyone. "We will need a chairperson to organise the committee, teams to take part in the relay and volunteers to help the event run smoothly."
The event sees teams, who fund-raise throughout the year, coming together to take part in an overnight relay on a track or playing field.
Each team tries to keep at least one member on the track at all times.
There is a chance for the community to honour their cancer survivors, with the Survivors' Lap of Honour, and a tribute to those lost in a Candle of Hope ceremony.
Every Relay for Life lasts 12 to 24 hours and always runs overnight and relays are held all over the world. The event is inspirational, emotional and one that once seen is never forgotten. Carrie added: "People with a passion for the cause should get in touch - it's not easy but it is rewarding. I think this area of West Wales would be a great place to stage an event like this. The area has a strong community feeling and the ability to pull together for a worthy cause." Anybody interested in organising the event or entering a team can call 07770 281965 or email: Carrie.Barlow@cancer.org.uk
Cancer Research UK Area Volunteer Manager Carrie Barlow (see picture above) is looking for a member of the local community to Chair a Relay For Life committee
For media enquiries please contact: Carrie Barlow on 07770281965 or email carrie.barlow@cancer.org.uk |
