Opportunity Details
Featured DIY- Cancer Awareness Ribbons
DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in community service from the comfort of their own homes. Read more about our DIY initiative.
Cancer Awareness Ribbons
Beneficiary: Massey Cancer Center
Impact: VCU Massey Cancer Center is among the top 4% of cancer centers in the country and is one of two in the state designated by the National Cancer Institute to lead and shape America’s cancer research efforts. Founded in 1974, Massey is dedicated to discovering, developing, delivering and teaching effective means to prevent, detect, treat and cure cancer through innovative research, patient care and education. Cancer awareness ribbons are a popular tool to show support and spread awareness of the illness. In order to support the patients at the Massey Cancer Center, DIY volunteers will be creating ribbons that can be distributed to cancer patients and their families.
Supplies*:
- Mimimum of 75 inches of a colored ribbon of your choice (options in full instructions)
- Scissors
- Safety pins
*DIY Volunteers are responsible for purchasing any of the materials needed for DIY volunteer opportunities.
How To:
1. Express Interest in the project below to HandsOn. We'll send you instructions and schedule a time for your delivery.
2. Every person who plans to volunteer (including youth) must express interest. You can create a volunteer team to sign up your group or family members. Read about how to create and manage teams.
3. Once you’ve expressed interest, complete instructions will be sent to you. We ask that you create a minimum of 25 awareness ribbons. Contributions over the minimum amount are welcomed, but we will not be able to document more than 3 service hours for any DIY project.
Confirmed participants will receive 3 hours for submitting materials prior to 5pm, Friday, January 15, 2016.
Age Minimum (with Adult): 1+, Minimum Age:13+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed
Log in or Register
In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.
Sign up with a team
This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:
- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions
Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity: