Become a Legislative Ambassador
Ready to devote more time to ACS CAN? Volunteer to be an ACS CAN Legislative Ambassador! Our Legislative Ambassadors play a crucial role in building relationships with elected officials at the local, state and federal levels to advance our cancer fighting agenda. The two-year commitment for Legislative Ambassadors gives volunteers a chance to participate in a broad range of advocacy activities. Take the Introduction to Advocacy online module now to learn more about serving as an ACS CAN Legislative Ambassador.
Legislative Ambassador DESCRIPTION
Legislative Ambassador is a volunteer leadership position that works with advocacy staff to provide grassroots support for local, state or federal legislative campaigns. Legislative Ambassadors play a critical role in helping the American Cancer Society meet its 2015 goals, as well as the goal of becoming the most influential health policy organization in the nation.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Respond to and share Legislative Action Alerts
· Send letters-to-the-editor to local media
· Attend American Cancer Society advocacy events
· Participate in meetings with elected officials
· Become an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) member
· Recruit other ACS CAN members
OTHER OPTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (choose one):
· New ambassador recruitment and training
· ACS CAN fundraising
· Relay advocacy
· Media advocacy
TERM & TIME COMMITMENT
Legislative Ambassadors are required to make a two-year commitment to the program. They are also required to be dues paying ACS CAN members.
APPLY NOW
Legislative Ambassador Application
New Jersey Campaigns
Unless specifically noted otherwise, the Society, and not ACS CAN, is conducting the activities described on this page.
