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Give’r at Bridie Malloy’s on Feb. 24

by Angie

Molson Coors in St. John's has started hosting a happy hour event called Give'r on the last Friday of each month. They invite the public to come out and support a selected local charity. This Friday, the event will be in support of YACC and the Shave for the Brave!

We hope to see you there!

Posted on Feb 23, 2012 - 11:10 AM

We think all is right with the world (wide web)

by Angie

From where we sit, the websites are back up. The only way to know if they're still not working is for you to tell us.

Please email connect@youngadultcancer.ca if you are experiencing difficulty with youngadultcancer.ca or shaveforthebrave.ca.

We can't tell you enough how much we have appreciated your patience over the last few days as we worked through our online issues. But, to show how much we care, and to express our relief, we wanted to share this video:

Have a great day!

Posted on Feb 08, 2012 - 06:46 PM

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are having email issues

by Angie

IMPORTANT: We are experiencing issues with our email today. Please call 1-877-571-7325 and we'll post an update when it's fixed.

Posted on Feb 07, 2012 - 03:12 PM

We’re hiring: Fund Development Coordinator

by Angie

Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) is Canada’s coolest cancer charity and we’re looking for another fun, organized, creative person to join or office crew. as we continue to move toward our ultimate goal: national domination (in other words: "To empower young adults diagnosed with cancer to live and love life").

If your fund development and/or event coordination experience, connection to our cause, and desire to make an impact align with our ultimate goal then we want to hear from you.

This position will focus on growing the Shave for the Brave in the Newfoundland market as well as other exciting fund development initiatives. You should be very organized, flexible, and comfortable with networking. Your sociable nature will be in action daily.

What we’re looking for:

Fundraising and/or event coordination experience (at least three years preferred);
Customer service oriented;
A natural networker with great social skills;
An organized individual who is able to multitask;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
An independent worker who is also a team player;
Flexibility and a willingness to learn;
Access to personal transportation;
Solid computer skills, with experience in social media; and,
Most of all, you need the desire to make an impact in the lives of young adults dealing with cancer.

YACC takes a holistic approach to compensation, which includes an authentic commitment to work-life balance nicely supported by flex-time, a competitive starting salary, fitness allowance, and group benefits plan.

There are over 7,000 young adults diagnosed with cancer every year in Canada. YACC’s mission is to build a community of young adults with cancer that provides information, support, skills, and opportunities.

We’ve had some great success in our 10 years of operation but we know our best is yet to come. It has to; the young adults we serve are counting on it. If you want to be a part of our success, please forward your resume and cover letter to lesley@youngadultcancer.ca by February 16, 2012.

Posted on Feb 01, 2012 - 05:45 AM

We’re hiring: Office Manager

by Angie

Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC)--Canada’s leading support organization for young adults dealing with cancer--is looking for someone who is organized, focused, and adaptable to join our growing office crew.

The Office Manager position will be based in St. John’s, NL and will focus on managing the daily operations of YACC related to financial management, human resources, and successful delivery of our business plan while providing executive assistance to the Executive Director on a daily basis.

You should have the ability to multitask, be able to focus on details, think quickly in a fast paced environment, and be committed to personal growth as well as have an interest in supporting the growth of others.

What we’re looking for:

Financial management/bookkeeping experience with significant experience in Simply Accounting;
Experience in Human Resource administration;
Previous experience in an Executive Assistant role;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
A team player;
An independent worker;
Flexibility and a willingness to learn;
Solid computer skills; and,
Most of all, you need the desire to make an impact in the lives of young adults dealing with cancer.

We’ve had some great success in our 10 years of operation but we know our best is yet to come. Young adults dealing with cancer in Canada are counting on it. If you want to be a part of our success please forward your resume and cover letter to lesley@youngadultcancer.ca by February 16, 2012.

Posted on Feb 01, 2012 - 05:39 AM