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FL: Brevard County - Drive cancer patients to and from treatments

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Rockledge, FL
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Encouraged to drive regularly. Some volunteers drive weekly, some bimonthly, and some more seasonally.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    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:
    Online training provided. Safe driving record; reliable vehicle; proof of auto insurance. Comfort using online scheduling tool to manage rides.

    Description

    You can make a meaningful difference on your schedule by driving cancer patients who lack reliable transportation to their lifesaving treatment.

    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 requested in advance for appointments primarily Monday–Friday.

    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, work, 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!

    You can also learn more at cancer.org/drive.

    Location

    On-site
    Rockledge, FL, USA
    Directions

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

    Rockledge is listed as an example of a city in Brevard County.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    We are thrilled you want to help cancer patients in your area and want more information.

    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

    To learn more, check out cancer.org/drive.

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