ACS CAN Maryland Legislative Ambassador Homepage
New Ambassadors: Welcome to the ACS CAN Team!
Here you will find all the information you'll need to be successful in your volunteer role, whether you've been here for five days or five years!
To get you started here are some actions you can take:
- Watch our 13 minute webinar on the roles and responsibilities of ACS CAN ambassadors. You may have viewed this as part of your orientation, this is here as a refresher for those that would like it.
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Review our 2025 ACS CAN Legislative Priorities
Maryland Legislative Agenda
Federal Priorities
Volunteer Roles at ACS CAN
Below are materials that explain the various volunteer roles at ACS CAN
Legislative Ambassador Guidebook
Below is the generic (non-congressional district focused) version of the Legislative Ambassador Guidebook. The Guidebook is intended to be a resource for Legislative Ambassadors as they learn and grow into their new volunteer role. New Legislative Ambassdors will review the Guidebook with their ACT! Lead as part of their ACS CAN training. Please feel free to review the Guidebook before your training. However, we caution you that without the context of the training, the Guidebook may be overwhelming.
Full Legislative Ambassador Guidebook (Currently being updated for 2025)
Guidebook by the Section:
- Welcome
- Legislative Agendas
- ACS CAN Information
- ACS Information
- Tools and Resources
- Fundraising & Membership
- Media
- Legislative Relationships
Important information for all current ambassadors
ACS CAN Volunteer Job Descriptions
ACS CAN Legislative Ambassador Interest Form
ACS CAN Informational Sheet
ACS CAN Membership form or become a member here
ACS CAN Volunteer Fundraising Page
Additional Ambassador Resources:
Relay For Life Resources
College and Youth Relay For Life Resources
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Resources
Record your actions!
When you take an action i.e. send an email to a lawmaker, make a phone call, do a drop by, meet with a lawmaker, etc., please log all of these ACS CAN activities in this report back form! This is our way of measuring the impact our volunteers can make.
Story Collection
This year, we will begin a project to collect as many of our volunteers’ stories as we can, and we would LOVE for you to share your story with us. Using this worksheet, please fill it out to the best of your ability and email to [email protected]. Thank you!
It's Celebration Time!
The end of the year marks a time where we reflect on all that was achieved in the opast year. Here is a presentation that was shared during the National December 3, 2024, SLA call highlighting all of the incredible achievements of YOU, our amazing volunteers. THANK YOU!
Campaign work is a large part of what we do at
ACS CAN!
2025 Maryland Campaigns
- Cancer Services Program
- Tobacco Control Program
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is committed to ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent find, treat, and survive cancer. We know that cancer impacts everyone, but it doesn’t impact everyone equally, and that is why diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. ACS CAN is centering the lived experiences and voices of our diverse volunteer leaders through our affinity groups that enhance, strengthen, and diversify communications, messaging, partnerships, policy initiatives, and volunteer outreach, training, and engagement within their communities.
Interested in learning more? Please visit the ACS CAN Affinity Web Site and learn more about who they are, who they represent, and how you can get involved!
Fundraising with ACS CAN MD!
Lights of Hope is ACS CAN's premier fundraising event! Every year, Lights of Hope sends an important message to lawmakers that we need their support in the fight against cancer. Lights of Hope is a great way to raise money for ACS CAN and to honor and remember those touched by cancer through a tribute with thousands of lit bags featuring the names of loved ones and their cancer story. Each bag is $10 and raises much-needed funds to continue our important work in research and making real policy change for cancer patients and their families. We will begin our Lights of Hope fundraising campaign in mid-February. Stay tuned for updates!
Check out our 2024 Volunteer Impact Report to see all of the amazing accomplishments.
All of the information you need about Lights of Hope and how to get started is located on our Lights of Hope Resource Page.
Fundraising with ACS CAN doesn't have to only be limited to Lights of Hope. You can host ANY fundraiser and Create your own event. Last year one of our youth advocates hosted an ACS CAN Steps Against Cancer 5K race in her hometown. Other fundraisers have included paint and sips, bake sales, silent auctions and so much more.
