Community Corner
Volunteers Needed to Give Cancer Patients a Ride to Treatment
The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program provides free rides for cancer patients who have no other way to get to treatment.
Even the best cancer treatment can't work if a patient doesn't have transportation to get to all their treatments.
If you own or have regular access to a safe, reliable vehicle and are between the ages of 18 and 84, you’re eligible. Other requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and adequate automobile insurance.
- Access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
- Pass background check and motor vehicle records checks.
- Comfortable using technology with reliable internet access.
- Complete required training and follow through on ride commitments.
- Appreciation and respect for diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and cultures of patients, caregivers, volunteers, and staff.
- Must certify completion of COVID-19 vaccination series at least 14 days prior to participating in the program and agree to stay up to date with vaccination series, including all recommended vaccine boosters.
CONTACT: To volunteer for Road to Recovery, call the American Cancer Society’s Volunteer Care Center at 800-227-2345 or go to www.cancer.org/drive.