Volunteer with TCC

TCC’s projects, programs and special tasks are divided into committees. All are operated by volunteers and lead by a volunteer chairperson.  We are always very much in need of more help!  The range of volunteer activities is quite large, from giving 4 hours of your time once a year to stuff envelopes ... all the way to giving 4 hours per day administering the organization! Please contact us to learn more about the many ways to give the gift of your time. To contact us about volunteering submit the Get Connected Form.

 

Be a 'TCC Ambassador'

You can be a great help to Thyroid Cancer Canada and to the community of thyroid cancer patients by acting as an Ambassador.  To do so, let people know about our organization and our resources.  It would be especially helpful if you let your own doctors know about Thyroid Cancer Canada’s support and information services.  It would be wonderful if you ordered supplies of our printed matter and gave them to your doctor(s) as a sample for him/her to have a look at.  You can also order copies of our Information Card to distribute at functions that you may attend.

To order printed matter for the purpose of being a TCC Ambassador, please email us at info@thyroidcancercanada.org to place your order.

 

More information about Volunteer Opportunities:

 

TCC Committees & Tasks

The following is a list of committees that we could use volunteer help with:

A.  Executive

The Executive Committee is made up of the President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer.  As need be, this committee acts on behalf of the Board of Directors.

B.  Fundraising

The role of the Fundraising Committee includes seeking funds for various financial needs of the group. The committee also follow-ups to ensure that the organization meets the deliverables of grants and/or donations obtained. 

C.  Member Support & Volunteers

The committee maintains a TCC telephone line and offers e-mail support.  The committee maintains the membership list and supports the volunteers.  They coordinate ‘con-neck-tion’ meetings across Canada, by encouraging members to plan an informal meeting of members in their local community, and keep a record of these meetings. We are especially looking for francophone or bilingual volunteers.

D.  Website

This committee oversees the design and content of the website. The chair of the committee is also the website administrator, who updates and maintains the site as need be.

E.  Online Forum, Medical Advisory Panel & Ask Thry’vors

The function of the committee is to manage and develop TCC's on-line peer-support community located on Yahoo Groups. The work of this committee also includes the Medical Advisory Panel liaison. The liaison person obtains the service of, and liaises with, panel members whose main functions are to:

a.         Vet and advise regarding printed TCC's material

b.         Provide responses to medically-related questions from members in general, and in particular from the Ask Thry’vors project

F.   Publications & Newsletter

The committee oversees the writing, design, publication and possible revisions of printed materials, including our current brochure, booklet (A Patient’s Guide to Thyroid Cancer) and Low Iodine Diet pamphlet.  They work with the Medical Advisory Panel as need be to edit and vet the material. This committee also designs, writes and distributes a quarterly newsletter (Thry'vors News).

G.  Distribution and Representation

The committee maintains and updates TCC's display board and printed handouts. They represent the organization at public meetings. As well, the committee responds to requests for TCC's publications and maintains records of distributed materials.

H.   Media & Communication

The function of the committee is to represent TCC to the media. 

I.    Liaison & Education

The committee liaises with groups with similar interests and mandate to TCC.

J.   Special Projects

As need be special projects are undertaken. Currently these include:  the Equitable Coverage of Thyrogen Campaign, Brooch Project and the French Thry’vors Project.