Patient and Family Outreach Volunteer

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Patient & Family Outreach Volunteer

At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), we're passionate about our mission: to cure leukemia, lymphoma,Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. We fulfill this mission every day by providing information, resources and support to those affected by blood cancers. LLS Patient Access volunteers help in so many ways: supporting patients, family members, healthcare professionals, our community; and always setting the standard for compassion and kindness. You can volunteer in your local chapter office, in the community, or from your home. Join us as a volunteer, and join the cause that’s having the most impact on finding new ways to fight cancer - not someday, but today. Sign up here: www.lls.org/PAvolunteer Position Summary: Welcome newly diagnosed patients and their family members to LLS and provide them with local chapter resources:
- Review monthly patient lists and make phone calls to patients (number of patients will vary based on your time availability)
- Offer local services and programs to newly diagnosed patients (training and script provided)
- Enter call information into our internal database - Communicate with staff partner to ensure appropriate follow up is done to meet the patients' needs Time commitment: 5 -10 hours per month or mutually agreed upon time. Flexible schedule. 6 month commitment preferred.
Location: Local chapter office or remote. If remote, must have access to computer, internet, email and phone. Desired Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and professional demeanor. Strong verbal and written skills. Comfortable working with Microsoft Word and Excel, and willingness to learn new software. Detail oriented and organized. Experience working with cancer patients or in healthcare settings a plus.