Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Each day, cancer patients across Alameda County struggle to find transportation to life-saving treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy. As these treatments often happen on weekdays and can last a period of days, weeks, or months, it can be difficult to find family members or friends to help on such a regular basis. YOU CAN HELP by offering even ONE ride to a patient in need.

Volunteer drivers in the Road to Recovery program help patients get to the lifesaving treatment they need. Volunteer drivers donate their time and vehicles to take patients to treatment appointments and return them to their homes. They also provide encouragement and support.

Treatments generally occur on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. You are only be asked to drive patients locally, and are not obligated to accept requests.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY HAS A GREAT NEED FOR ROAD TO RECOVERY VOLUNTEERS IN THE HAYWARD OAKLAND, AND RICHMOND COMMUNITIES.

Help save a life. Become an American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program volunteer.

To become a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society, all you need is:
• a safe and reliable vehicle
• a current, valid California driver’s license
• proof of automobile insurance
• a good driving record
• to participate in one of our monthly training calls
• fewer than four hours a day each week

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Cancer Society - East Bay Metro Office

We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekdays Occasional Weekly One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Jennifer Gibbs, Community Service Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1700 Webster Street Oakland, CA 94612 (See a map)

Directions:

Metered parking on 17th and on Webster Streets. Garage parking available at Douglas Parking 1721 Webster Street. Nearest BART Stop: BART-Oakland 19th Street Station. Disembarking from the rear of the train and exit the station toward the 17th Street exit. This exit opens onto 17th and Broadway. Start out going SOUTHEAST on 17TH ST toward FRANKLIN ST. Continue one more block to WEBSTER ST. Cross Webster Street. The office is on the SOUTHEAST corner of 17th and Webster. Nearest AC Transit Stop. 20th & Webster: Off Board, 20th St & Webster St. Continue along 20th St for 0.02 miles Turn left at Webster St, Oakland 0.20 miles (0.22 miles) Walk time about six minutes.   Nearest Bus Stop: Nearest AC Transit Stop. 20th & Webster, 6 minute walk