Whether it’s giving a cancer patient a ride to chemotherapy, putting together a team for Relay For Life®, sending an email to family and friends about cancer screening guidelines, or advocating for research funding, there are multiple ways you can get involved in the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission.

Consider advocacy, for example.

Advocacy is acting on behalf of the American Cancer Society to make cancer a priority.

Volunteer advocates work at the local, state, and federal level to help legislators and other elected officials better grasp the critical need to fund cancer programs. People whose lives have been directly touched by cancer often can express the impact of the disease in a profound and far-reaching way, making a positive difference in how officials view and support funding.

You and your family can help make cancer a national priority by:

• Contacting legislators or other elected officials by phone, letter, or email
• Meeting face-to-face with lawmakers to share how cancer has touched your life
• Educating people about cancer issues
• Encouraging others to become advocates for cancer prevention and research

As one two-time cancer survivor put it:

"The more people who can touch our elected officials with their personal stories, the more likely cancer will be CURED!!"

To learn about the various volunteer advocate opportunities as well as other volunteer opportunities, click here.