Nonprofit
Published 4/6/26 11:13AM

GA: DeKalb County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatment

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Atlanta, GA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers are encouraged to drive at least once a month.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    25
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement, Transportation
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Be age 18-84. Have a reliable, insured vehicle. Comfort using an online scheduling tool to manage rides.

    Description

    Make a meaningful difference on your own schedule by driving cancer patients who lack reliable transportation.

    As a Road To Recovery volunteer driver, you'll provide safe transportation so patients can keep their treatment schedules and focus on healing. Rides are typically Monday–Friday during the day.

    Volunteers are encouraged to drive the patient to and from the appointment, but rides are listed as one-way segments. When you drive both legs, the time during the appointment is yours (run errands, grab coffee, read, or wait in a main lobby).

    Volunteer drivers must:

    • Be age 18–84
    • Have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
    • Use a reliable, insured vehicle
    • Pass background and motor vehicle record checks
    • Complete online training and use our online ride scheduling tool

    We need more drivers and would love your help! Sign up to volunteer to help your community and choose rides that fit your schedule.

    Location

    On-site
    Atlanta, Georgia, US
    Directions

    The pick-up and drop-off addresses for each one-way ride are shown in the ride scheduling tool for drivers.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    We are thrilled you want to help cancer patients in your area and look forward to your help.

    Check your spam/junk folders for emails from cancer.org with more details. The future steps to become a driver:

      • Complete 3 short online trainings at your convenience. (~20 min each)
      • Paperwork online via DocuSign (proof of insurance, emergency contact)
      • Background and motor vehicle check

    For FAQs, check out cancer.org/drive.

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