American Cancer Society's ACS CARES Community Volunteer

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For nearly 30 years, ACS has viewed patient navigation as a critical strategy in reducing health disparities across the cancer continuum, with demonstrated effectiveness at removing barriers and increasing access to care through the provision of coordinated, patient-centered support. With over 1.9M people diagnosed with cancer annually, the goal of the American Cancer Society Navigation Support Program is to provide people with cancer and caregivers direct, individualized, in-person non-clinical navigation assistance that delivers timely information to reduce distress, resources to mitigate barriers to care, and emotional support to improve the cancer experience.

ACS is looking to recruit volunteers across the U.S. who have received a cancer diagnosis, people who are willing to support, and caregivers to provide information, resources, and support to people with cancer and caregivers through the ACS CARES(tm) mobile app. ACS will provide these Community Volunteers with support including training and technical assistance.

ACS CARES(tm) Community Volunteers empower people with cancer and caregivers with information, resources, and support through the ACS CARES(tm) mobile app. Based on shared experience, volunteers can ease the mind of those going through their cancer journey and help them feel more informed, confident, and supported.

People with cancer and caregivers who sign up for the app will select their Community Volunteer "match" based on one or more of the characteristics that are important to them. Initial matching options include someone who:
- has experienced a cancer diagnosis
- has cared for an adult with cancer
- has cared for a child with cancer
- has navigated cancer as active-duty military or a veteran
- has navigated cancer living in a rural area
- has navigated cancer living in an urban area
- can help find information and/or resources

Volunteer Benefits
- Opportunity to provide support and help to someone going through a cancer journey
- Flexible schedule
- Convenience of volunteering virtually through a mobile app
- Receive specialized navigation support training
- Have dedicated ACS staff members to field questions and provide support