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5 people are interested
Fairbanks Road to Recovery Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
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5 people are interested
The American Cancer Society is looking for a Volunteer Road to Recovery Coordinator. This position oversees all transportation requests for cancer patients in the FNSB communities. We will provide training and close staff support!
Using your laptop or home computer, you'll get requests for rides from our main call center regarding patients in the Golden Heart City and North Star Borough. You'll email these requests to our list of volunteer drivers, and when they accept a request, you'll send it in!
-Receives requests for transportation and assigns drivers to fulfill those requests.
-Helps to promote the Road to Recovery program in the Fairbanks area.
-Volunteer must be organized, good communication skills, punctual in responding to requests. Email and phone skills necessary.
This position is flexible, and easy to do from home or work with internet access. We are looking for someone enthusiastic, detail oriented, willing to dedicate about an hour a day during our busy season. Your help can literally save lives as you help patients get to life-saving treatment!!
*This position is focused on and located in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
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About American Cancer Society
Location:
3851 Piper Street, Suite U240, Anchorage, AK 99508, 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.
Description
Research
For more than 60 years, ACS has led the way in cancer research. Learn about our program that includes extramural grants, behavioral research, intramural epidemiology, and surveillance research.
Cancer Information Services
One of the primary goals of ACS is to provide the most accurate, up- to- date information on cancer. Learn about our current information resources and programs.
International Program
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Because cancer is a global health problem, this mission extends around the world.
Advocacy & Public Policy
See how ACS promotes beneficial policies, laws, and regulations for patients and families affected by cancer.
Community Programs & Services
Find out about the local programs established by ACS that serve to educate the public about cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, survival, and quality of life.
American Cancer Society Foundation
The American Cancer Society Foundation is established as an entity of the American Cancer Society, Inc. Its mission is to accelerate the control and cure of cancer by securing major gifts and endowments from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support research, programs, and services of the American Cancer Society, Inc., and its Chartered Divisions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Fairbanks AKFairbanks, AK 99701
DATE POSTED
February 5, 2016
SKILLS
- Multi-Tasking
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours daily
- Organize/Communicate with Fairbanks Road to Recovery Team