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Coordinator for volunteer drivers helping cancer patients - Greater Nashville
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
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Volunteers with the American Cancer Society's Road To Recovery program drive cancer patients with limited or no transportation to and from treatment appointments.
A coordinator is needed to assist ACS with connecting more rides and volunteers. This coordinator works with other volunteers and a staff partner to:
- Answer questions from volunteer drivers about the program and scheduling tool
- Welcome new drivers
- Review rides needing volunteers and contact drivers who haven't helped recently and/or may be available.
- Communicating with staff partner
- Optionally, help recruit more volunteer drivers.
The time commitment is flexible per volunteer, approximately an hour a week.
Coordinating includes e-mailing, calling, and texting volunteer drivers regarding the Road To Recovery program.
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About American Cancer Society
Location:
270 Peachtree St NW STE 1300, Atlanta, GA 30303, US
Mission Statement
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Help us end cancer as we know it., for everyone.
Description
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of nearly 2 million volunteers dedicated to saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer. From breakthrough research, to free lodging near treatment, a 24/7/365 live helpline, free rides to treatment, and convening powerful activists to create awareness and impact, the Society is the only organization attacking cancer from every angle.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Nashville, TN 37203
(36.15238 ,-86.78939 )
DATE POSTED
December 3, 2024
SKILLS
- Transportation Management
- Basic Computer Skills
- Organization
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible with your schedule, but approximately 1 hour a week.
- Same training as volunteer drivers is required to understand the program, but driving is optional. Training, background check, motor vehicle check and a comfort with technology are required.