All the work i did at the canadian cancer society was strictly on a volunteer basis. Canadian cancer society wheels of hope volunteer drivers. Our team of generous volunteers are the driving force to the success of this valuable service. What cancer patients, their families, and caregivers need to know about the coronavirus.
The american cancer society road to recovery program provides free rides for cancer patients to and from treatments. Volunteer driver current employee kamloops, bc 15 march 2020. Visit the volunteer driver program office at cancercare manitoba. The canadian cancer society is a national, communitybased organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Freemasons cancer car program, bc and yukon, supports the canadian cancer society by providing free rides to and from primary cancer treatments. Cancer patients are battling for their lives, they shouldnt have to battle the roads as well. Our wheels of hope transportation service covers 2 programs. Calgary a desperate call has been made by the canadian cancer society, in hopes of attracting volunteers.
Our specialist nurses can support you through your treatment and answer any questions you have big or small. Wheels of hope offers more than just a ride inquinte. Cancer society can help you get to your medical appointments, or provide accommodation if you live far away from hospital. Volunteer drivers for cancer patients in the lower mainland are back on the road today after the canadian cancer society cancelled its b.
Locate and compare canadian cancer society in canada, yellow pages local listings. Ahead of world cancer day on february 4, all of us at the canadian cancer society and prostate cancer canada are proud to celebrate the amalgamation of our two organizations. Volunteer drivers are well trained and supported in their role, and are important ambassadors for the canadian cancer society. As a ccs volunteer driver you have a good driving record and are willing to provide proof of liability insurance annually.
Canadian cancer society calling for more volunteer drivers. Canadian cancer society elginmiddlesex community office. Volunteer drivers in clean latemodel cars provide safe, friendly transportation for those who need it. Following 5 years as a volunteer driver for the canadian cancer society, garth became a founding member and first president of the vcds. Volunteer drivers provide return trips for patients from their home to treatment centres. The canadian cancer society volunteer driver transportation program is one of the largest volunteer transportation programs in north america.
Transportation canadian cancer society health sciences north. Driving program for cancer patients back on the road cbc. Canadian cancer society peterborough and district community office. Volunteer cancer drivers society suspends service during. Canadian cancer society volunteer drivers volunteer.
Carol young volunteer driver canadian cancer society. To become a driver click here to complete a volunteer form. The service can also be arranged if you live outoftown. My cousin was diagnosed with cancer and i shaved my head and raised money. Every day thousands of cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get there. If you would like to become a volunteer driver please contact your local canadian cancer society office or complete the volunteer registration form online. This transformational partnership will help us deepen our impact on research and support programs, and reduce duplication of efforts among cancer charities in canada. I worked as a volunteer for a program the canadian cancer society hosts, relay for life. You will be the face of the canadian cancer society and have opportunity to share information about other services and resources available to those experiencing cancer. Practical support is available at clinics and lodges through our volunteer programs.
Volunteer driver provided program and family provided program. Volunteering with the canadian cancer society is a great opportunity for you to make a positive impact in your community, be part of a team, share your experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships. I recognize that all canadian cancer society events or services are smoke free and that i should not be under the influence of any alcohol or drugs while i am volunteering. A new volunteer fleet of drivers has formed after the canadian cancer society cancelled their service which left hundreds of cancer patients without a way to get to and from their appointments. Getting transportation to treatment canadian cancer society. Johns and surrounding areas by connecting them with a friendly volunteer who can provide them with transportation. The canadian cancer society coordinates a driver program that matches volunteer drivers with ambulatory patients who are receiving treatment and require rides to get to appointments. If you have questions about the wheels of hope volunteer driver provided program or the registration fee, call 18002636750.
With the kindness and support of volunteer drivers, people with cancer can focus on their health, not their transportation. Volunteering in the lower mainland volunteer cancer. The canadian cancer society is seeking volunteers for its volunteer driving program. The canadian cancer society is urgently looking for wheels of hope volunteer drivers to drive cancer patients to their treatments and cancerrelated medical appointments. The canadian cancer society wheels of hope program strives to provide access to safe and reliable transportation for people who are receiving active treatment at approved cancer treatment facilities. The canadian cancer society doesnt help the volunteers financially but tries to match drivers with people in their area to reduce travelling distance. You can help save lives and support people living with cancer. Cancer patients needing transport to treatment appointments may be able to get rides with volunteer. Pick up clients from their homes and drive them to and from cancerrelated treatment, supportive care and follow up appointments. I understand that confidentiality is fundamental to all programs of the canadian cancer society and i will strictly abide by and be sensitive to the need for confidentiality.
Community support canadian cancer society volunteer driver. View gary hamiltons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Provides complimentary, roundtrip transportation to and from primary cancer treatment appointments to patients with no other means of transportation clients must be able to get in and out of a car without assistance as the volunteer drivers do not have access to specially equipped vehicles clients must be willing to share rides. Visit our wheels of hope section to learn more about this program. Transportationa volunteer driver service is available to eligible clients. The volunteer cancer drivers society, a registered canadian charity. As a volunteer driver, you will pick up people receiving cancer treatment from their home and take them to their treatment centre. Assisted transportation volunteer driver program, volunteer management resources. Her volunteer work with cancer patients includes canvassing for the door to door campaign for the canadian cancer society, volunteering with the volunteer driver program with the canadian cancer society from june 2012 until it was discontinued october 2015. Be a road to recovery volunteer american cancer society. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for.
In order to keep this wonderful service on the road we are always on the lookout for dedicated volunteer drivers and dispatchers. They approached the canadian cancer society with the idea that a volunteer driver would pick patients up from their homes and take them to a treatment centre and back again, or, in the case of outoftown patients, from the airport, or bus depot to the cancer lodge or other accommodation near the cancer clinic. North vancouver resident morris johnson, 83, has been a driver with volunteer cancer drivers society since 2016. A driver is provided as well as an escort if required free of charge to and from a clients place of residence. We offer flexible daytime driving opportunities based on your schedule. Canadian cancer society sudbury and district community office telephone.
She has been dedicated to helping people who have cancer since 2002. Canadian cancer society, volunteer driver programs, white. Assisted transportation volunteer driver program tool kit. Hold a valid drivers license, and a minimum of 3 million third party liability insurance. Our team of volunteer drivers and dispatchers offers peace of mind for patients who may not have the means to drive to and from appointments. If you have a smoke free vehicle we need your help. Cancer society in desperate need of volunteer drivers. Since the mid 1950s, the society has provided volunteer driver transportation assistance for people with cancer. Gary hamilton volunteer driver canadian cancer society. Volunteer drivers take patients to and from cancer. Canadian cancer society, volunteer driver programs, white rock can be found at. Volunteer drivers provide return trips for patients. The volunteer cancer drivers society is a notforprofit organization providing free, safe, timely and efficient transportation to and from cancerrelated medical appointments throughout the lower mainland.
As a founder of pfm executive search, he recruited a number of high profile senior executives in canada and created a worldwide network of likeminded firms. This supplementary 11 section binder of resources is to support staff managing a volunteer driver program, connecting them to best practices and professional development in volunteer management. Drive clients from their homues to their appointments at the hospitals or cancer centres or doctord in our area. Thanks to the canadian cancer societys volunteer driver program, cancer patients who are unable to drive themselves or arrange rides with a family member. The cancer societys wheels of hope program facilitates volunteers to take patients to treatments at toronto hospitals including sunnybrook. As a volunteer driver, you will be responsible for picking up clients at their home and taking them to their appointment. Bighearted volunteers stepping up to replace cancelled. At volunteer cancer drivers society, we have the pleasure of providing free, dependable and safe rides to people receiving treatment and followup care for cancer. By volunteering to drive you give cancer patients and their families one less thing to worry about. Member of community reference group college of registered nurses of manitoba.
The canadian cancer society is a national, communitybased organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Volunteer cancer drivers society vcds is a registered canadian charity that provides free, dependable, and safe rides to people. Myimpactpage canadian cancer society, bc and yukon. Volunteer driver canadian cancer society july 2015. Potential drivers must attend a training session and have a mto and criminal records check before joining our team of volunteer drivers. Canadian cancer society hastings, prince edward county and brighton description volunteer drivers are needed in the madoc, tweed and marmora area. Service may be limited based on driver availability. If you are getting treatment at princess margaret, you can get transportation to and from your cancerrelated appointments. Canadian cancer society, bc and yukon log in to your account. Assists people with cancer by providing peer support and transportation when needed by a volunteer driver as well as guidance to people, community groups and businesses who wish to hold a fundraising event on behalf of the canadian cancer society. Volunteer drivers are welltrained and supported in their role, and are important ambassadors for the canadian cancer society. Wheels of hope canadian cancer society volunteer drivers. The canadian cancer society s strongest asset is our dedicated volunteers. This is one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences as you get to give one on one direct support to cancer patients.
Wheels of hope transportation service department canadian. Volunteer drivers needed canadian cancer society nl. Volunteer drivers needed to bring cancer patients to their treatments. In ontario, 1 in 5 cancer patients have trouble getting to their. This program aims to support cancer patients in the st. View nicole rabouins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Canadian cancer society charity intelligence canada. Canadian cancer society, freemason volunteer driver program. If you contact the vancouver cancer drivers society directly, please tell them that you were referred by the langley volunteer bureau. Canadian cancer society needs volunteer drivers the oshawa. By offering the most meaningful opportunities for you to make the biggest difference as a volunteer, were having more impact, against more cancers, in more communities, than any other cancer charity. Use the search bar on the left to find a volunteer opportunity near you. After raising thousands of dollars i feel very proud of my acomplishments from all of my friends to my family.
We also take our clients to hamilton or toronto if needed. Volunteer if you can donate one weekday per week, become a wheels of hope driver today. Canadian cancer society, bcyukon division, will soon end its volunteer driver program. The canadian cancer society wheels of hope program works with volunteer drivers like you to provide access to safe and reliable transportation for people who are receiving active treatment at approved cancer treatment facilities. The american cancer society road to recovery program provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves. Main floor room 1010 675 mcdermot ave winnipeg, mb r3e 0v9 monday friday. Were searching for volunteer drivers that are responsible for picking up clients at their home and taking them to. When treatment is done, youll make sure they get home safely.
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