What does the organization need?

Purpose: To support our life-saving mission by helping to raise funds for research, professional training, public education and community service

Responsibilities:

• Recruit and lead a team of HeartWalkers :
• With your local Heart Walk Director, establish a team goal and strategy for success
• Recruit HeartWalkers to raise donations for the AHA
  
• Lead by example. Raise donations through your network
  
• Engage, encourage and support your HeartWalkers through e-mails, texts, phone calls, in-person conversations and passion activities/events
  
• Organize your team at the Heart Walk event

Training: Once you are registered as a Team Coach on www.CedarValleyHeartWalk.org you will have access to sample e-mails for HeartWalker recruitment and donation requests. You will also have the ability to text as well as post to social media through the website. And, of course, your local Heart Walk Director will lead you through the process, provide additional ideas and resources and answer any questions you may have..

How will this help the organization?

Impact of assignment: Heart disease is our #1 killer and stroke is #5. 1 in 3 Americans is living with heart disease. Pre-COVID the American Heart Association was only able to fund about half of highly-meritorious research grant applications. Now with COVID, the American Heart Association is also funding COVID research and training in addition to continuing heart and stroke related research, training, education and community service. More people need us now more than ever and we need you!

Benefits to volunteer: 

• First and foremost - you will be helping to save lives!
  Additionally:
• New relationships will be developed and existing relationships will be strengthened.
  
• You will be able to widen your network of upcoming and established local leaders
  
• You will have the opportunity to fine-tune your leadership skills for greater personal and professional growth

For the volunteer

Qualifications: 

• Anyone with passion, drive and a personal and/or professional network is encouraged and appreciated!