LEWISTON — The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Androscoggin County is seeking volunteers — walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders, anyone wanting to make a difference — to organize and recruit fundraising teams, garner community support, coordinate logistics, seek refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment and lend a hand to ensure the success of the 2011 event in your area.

A volunteer committee meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, in Room 5 of Kaplan University, to work on the planning process for the Relay For Life event, which supports the American Cancer Society’s mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back against the disease.

Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their campsites during the relay. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, civic and faith-based groups — all aimed at celebrating the lives of those who have had cancer, remembering those lost and fighting back against the disease.

To join the Relay For Life of Androscoggin County as a volunteer or team participant, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345, or visit www.RelayForLife.org.