In order to keep this wonderful service on the road we are always on the lookout for dedicated volunteer drivers and dispatchers. The volunteer driver program operates in regina and saskatoon. Freemasons cancer car program, bc and yukon, supports the canadian cancer society by providing free rides to and from primary cancer treatments. District deputy grand master of south huron district r. Volunteer driver provided program and family provided program. Visit the volunteer driver program office at cancercare manitoba. The program has around 75 volunteer drivers and provides service to 100 clients in the north east avalon.
Canadian cancer society elginmiddlesex community office. The canadian cancer society anticipates the need for the wheels of hope transportation program will increase each year given the aging population and more advanced screening practices. Were searching for volunteer drivers that are responsible for picking up clients at their home and taking them to and from their appointments safely. Volunteer driver provided program return trips for patients from their home to treatment centers annual registration fee required except for patients under 18 years of age family provided program financial reimbursement available to a family whose child has cancer and is traveling 200 km one way or more to get to the treatment centres. May, 2016 we take care of transportation needs so cancer patients can focus your energy on the most important thing. Canadian cancer society wheels of hope volunteer drivers. Volunteer drivers are welltrained and supported in their role, and are important ambassadors for the canadian cancer society. Volunteer drivers needed in orillia for wheels of hope program. 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. Mar 03, 2020 created by the canadian cancer society, drivers with the wheels of hope program have been driving cancer patients to their medical appointments for over 60 years. Canadian cancer society nl volunteer driving program. This volunteer driver program provides no charge transportation service to cancer centre for the southern interior kelowna for cancer patients. This is one of the most rewarding volunteer experiences as you get to give one on one direct support to cancer patients. The american cancer society road to recovery program provides free rides for cancer patients to and from treatments.
It makes it possible for cancer patients to focus on getting better and fighting cancer. As an american cancer society volunteer, you can honor a survivor or a loved one lost to cancer, help save the lives of people in your local community, and around the world. However, the cancer society s volunteer driver program is short about 20 drivers, and cant keep up with the demand. Canadian cancer society calling for more volunteer drivers. 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. Donations can be made here donation of time can be made here. Cheryl hanlon volunteer driver canadian cancer society. Canadian cancer society volunteer driver program news. Volunteer drivers provide return trips for patients from their home to treatment centres. Clean driving record with less than 3 demerit points we do run a mto check 2. 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.
Volunteer drivers help calgary cancer patients through wheels. We offer the program in collaboration with the canadian cancer society. Getting transportation to treatment canadian cancer society. We provide support programs and services for people with cancer and their. Canadian cancer society, freemason volunteer driver program. 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. Canadian cancer society sudbury and district community office telephone. By volunteering to drive you give cancer patients and their families one less thing to worry about. Limited, shortterm assistance towards cancer related transportation, at times through a volunteer driver program. The canadian cancer society is a national, communitybased organization of volunteers and staff whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life for people living with cancer. Driving program for cancer patients back on the road cbc. The canadian cancer society online community cancerconnection. In some provincesterritories, partnerships may be able to assist with access to symptom management drugs.
We provide the training and support for you to develop and grow in your new role. Canadian cancer society volunteers must not give medical advice including opinions, comments and suggestions that personalize medical information and influence treatment decisions, but they may give information about cancer consisting of facts available to anyone seeking general knowledge about the disease and its treatment. 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. Canadian cancer society the program, which began in 2011, secures volunteers to transport cancer patients to and from their appointments in st. Volunteers may be able to provide you with a free drive to the cancer centre. Drivers needed urgently the freemasons cancer car program has been operating for over 25 years driving people with cancer to and from their homes and primary cancer treatment centres in the vancouver, burnaby, new westminster and richmond areas. Morley the masonic foundation of ontariothe masonic foundation of ontario is a registered charitable organization that funds onetime and ongoing projects to benefit the community. Recruitment has begun for the 2020 relay for life planning committee in peterborough. What cancer patients, their families, and caregivers need to know about the coronavirus. This online support site is for people living with cancer, their loved ones, family and friends. Our volunteer driver program, part of our getting to treatment program, can help.
Assisted transportation volunteer driver program tool kit. The kincardine record volunteer drivers needed for. Canadian cancer society, volunteer driver program can be found at. She has been dedicated to helping people who have cancer since 2002. Volunteer drivers for cancer patients in the lower mainland are back on the road today after the canadian cancer society cancelled its b. Tyler did it for his father who has been living with. Transportation canadian cancer society health sciences north.
The canadian cancer society s strongest asset is our dedicated volunteers. 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. All the work i did at the canadian cancer society was strictly on a volunteer basis. If you need help getting to your cancer related care in calgary, edmonton, lethbridge and red deer, we can work with you to find the best way to get you there. When treatment is done, youll make sure they get home safely. Community services and resources hamilton health sciences. The volunteer cancer drivers society is a notforprofit organization providing free, safe, timely and efficient transportation to and from cancer related medical appointments throughout the lower mainland. As a ccs volunteer driver you have a good driving record and are willing to provide proof of liability insurance annually. The canadian cancer society runs the program and is always looking for new drivers. Jan 15, 2019 the volunteer cancer drivers society began service three years ago to replace a service cancelled by the canadian cancer society.
Volunteering in the lower mainland volunteer cancer. 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. Denis fredette talks about his experience with cancer and the impact canadian cancer society volunteer driver program had for him. Available during the weekdays we do not give rides evenings or weekends 3. The canadian cancer society s volunteer driving program operates monday to. Vehicles and violins calgary international auto and truck. Canadian cancer society volunteer drivers volunteer. Canadian cancer society volunteer driver program videos and latest news articles. Transportation volunteer drivers ruby slipper cancer. The canadian cancer society offers wheels of hope, a transportation service that helps people get to their lifesaving treatment. Canadian cancer society, volunteer driver program canadian diabetes association childrens cottage society cmda entrance endowment fund at sait polytechnic fresh start recovery centre hospice calgary inn from the cold society kids help phone kidsport calgary make awish southern alberta canada parkinsons. 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 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. As a volunteer driver, you will be responsible for picking up clients at their home and taking them to their appointment.
As a volunteer driver, you will pick up people receiving cancer treatment from their home. They have driven one million kilometres since then, with no steady. 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. Mar 08, 2018 a lack of volunteers was one reason the canadian cancer society shut down its driver program in the b. For more information about how to arrange for a ride, contact the volunteer driver program coordinator for your location.
Referral by a medical practitioner or community support worker. This program is offered free of charge to these people. The volunteer cancer drivers society needs help both monetarily to keep our transportation program going as well as a donation of time for driving patients to get the care they need. Eligibility how the program works volunteer driving program the canadian cancer society ccs provides a variety of services to help people living with cancer. Volunteer driver provided program since the mid 1950s the society has provided volunteer driver transportation assistance for people with cancer.
Volunteer opportunities with freemasons cancer car program. The canadian cancer society is urgently looking for wheels of hope volunteer drivers to drive cancer patients to their treatments and cancer related medical appointments. Ontario cancer patients to pay for cancer society transportation. Volunteer driver wheels of hope transportation program long term 3 months or more canadian cancer society markham, vaughan, woodbridge, richmond hill jan, 08 meals on wheels delivery driver long term 3 months or more.
Canadian cancer society needs wheels of hope drivers panow. If you would like to become a volunteer driver please contact your local canadian cancer society office or complete the volunteer registration form online. Find everything you need to know about canadian cancer society on yellowpages. Societys volunteer drivers just as important as medical. These drivers helped 45 adults get to their cancer appointments. Volunteer driver provided program return trips for patients from their home to.
Peer support toggle the canadian cancer societys peer match program is a free and confidential telephonebased service for people 18 years and older who have been diagnosed. Visit our wheels of hope section to learn more about this program. Canadian cancer society toronto, peel and southern york region. Cancer drivers face rising costs and growing demand in b. We represent the canadian cancer society in hamilton brantnorfolk. Mental health visiting and activity program mental health visiting and activity program at volunteer. The volunteer driver program aims to provide support to those living with cancer by improving access to their primary cancer treatments chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, etc. Call the canadian cancer society at 18889393333 or visit.
In 2019, our volunteer drivers in the orillia area made 1,672 trips totaling 158,744 kilometres. Are you a cancer survivor or someone who has cared for a person with cancer. Cancer society in desperate need of volunteer drivers. Lack of volunteers causing trouble for freemasons cancer car. The reputation of the freemasons volunteer driver project has spread through the cancer societies in north america as well as the masonic fraternity on this continent and in europe. Since the mid 1950s, the society has provided volunteer driver transportation assistance for people with cancer. Canadian cancer society has a volunteer driver program. Cancer patients, volunteers angry over cuts the globe. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. In 2011, 12 society volunteers provided rides to 239 cancer patients 3978 trips in regina. Bighearted volunteers stepping up to replace cancelled. Fifteen society volunteers provided rides to 275 cancer patients 5761 trips in saskatoon.
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. At relay, we come together to show that no one has to face cancer alone. The canadian cancer society s volunteer driver program assists patients getting to and from their appointments. Were putting the program in jeopardy for our clients, explains. Volunteer drivers help calgary cancer patients through. To arrange for a volunteer driver, a minimum of 48hrs notice is required and you must call monday friday from 8. If you need help getting to your cancerrelated care in calgary, edmonton, lethbridge and red deer, we can work with you to find the best way to get you there. Become a volunteer and provide support over the phone to a person with cancer. 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. If you have questions about the wheels of hope volunteer driver provided program or the registration fee, call 18002636750.
For 28 days, he ditched the booze and became a designated driver for his friends in february. Volunteer experiences former employee kingston, on 29 july 2019 i worked as a volunteer for a program the canadian cancer society hosts, relay for life. With the kindness and support of volunteer drivers, people with cancer can focus on getting through their treatment. Canadian cancer society toronto, peel and southern york. The service relies on volunteer drivers in the community who can assist clients, and the agency is in need of volunteers who can drive long distances to london, kitchener and owen sound. Assisted transportation volunteer driver program, volunteer management resources. Ministry of social development 18006637867 government of bc. Canadian cancer society, bcyukon division, will soon end its volunteer driver program. Cancer patients needing transport to treatment appointments may be able to get rides with volunteer. Main floor room 1010 675 mcdermot ave winnipeg, mb r3e 0v9 monday friday. Created by the canadian cancer society, drivers with the wheels of hope program have been driving cancer patients to their medical appointments for over 60 years.
Volunteer drivers in clean latemodel cars provide safe, friendly transportation for those who need it. 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. Driving program for cancer patients back on the road cbc news. 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. Following surgery to remove part of his colon, maurice began using the volunteer driver program. Be a road to recovery volunteer american cancer society. Canadian cancer society, volunteer driver program in mission. See our volunteer opportunities listing for more details. 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. Locate and compare canadian cancer society in canada, yellow pages local listings. Every monday morning, a volunteer driver from the canadian cancer society has been picking him up at the door, chauffeuring him for almost two hours through commuter traffic to get to his.
Currently retired and a volunteer driver for the canadian cancer society s wheels of hope program. 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. General volunteer the cridge transition house for women. The following are the qualifications to become a volunteer driver for the canadian cancer society. The freemasons cancer car program has been operating for over 25 years driving people with cancer to and from their homes and primary cancer treatment centers in the vancouver, burnaby, new westminster and richmond areas. Our volunteer driver program provides more than rides to treatment they offer a friendly, supportive environment. It means a great deal, maurice says about the part the program has played in his cancer journey for.
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. The health and safety of our volunteers, patients, and staff always come first. My cousin was diagnosed with cancer and i shaved my head and raised money. The canadian cancer society volunteer driver program operates in calgary, edmonton, lethbridge and red deer. Our wheels of hope transportation service covers 2 programs. Home support programs may be able to provide a ride. With the kindness and support of volunteer drivers, people with cancer can focus on their health, not their transportation. It means a great deal, maurice says about the part the program has played in his cancer journey for over a year. Limited, shortterm assistance for accommodation expenses, andor accommodation at a canadian cancer society lodge. The canadian cancer society relay for life is more than a fundraiser it is a chance for you to send a message of solidarity to your community. It is a safe welcoming community where everyone can share their experiences and offer encouragement and support.
Cibc run for the cure victoria volunteer committee members canadian cancer society. They offer friendly support and kindness at a time when patients need it most. After raising thousands of dollars i feel very proud of my acomplishments from all of my friends to my family. The volunteer cancer drivers society vcds was formed by dedicated and caring volunteers who enjoyed providing transportation through the nowclosed canadian cancer societys volunteer driver program. Every day thousands of cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get there.