What’s often standing between people with cancer and life-saving treatment is a ride to get there. This volunteer recruiter role helps expand and grow the volunteer driver team in Chattanooga.
Volunteers with the American Cancer Society's Road To Recovery program drive cancer patients with limited or no transportation to and from treatment appointments.
Volunteer drivers are urgently needed. This volunteer recruiter is an ambassador and works with an ACS staff partner to grow the volunteer driver team by:
- Disseminate recruitment flyers, cards & other resources
- Be a spokesperson for local groups. (optional)
- Network to share volunteer needs to community organizations.
- Brainstorm with staff partner on networks, opportunities, and audiences to recruit drivers
- OPTIONAL: drive patients
The time commitment is flexible per volunteer, preferably an hour per week. 2 months - 12 months commitment.
Although a specific location is not required, the volunteer needs to live in the area.
Online driver training required. Volunteer recruiter has additional one-on-one training.
More information about Road To Recovery: cancer.org/drive.
