Breast Cancer Survivors/Thrivers/Pre-vivors needed to support patients

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BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS, THRIVERS, AND PRE-VIVORS NEEDED:

Are you a breast cancer survivor, thriver, or pre-vivor who wants to make a difference in a breast cancer survivor’s life?

Patient Advocates connect with AiRS patients via phone, email and/or video conference at varying stages of breast cancer/reconstruction to serve as a support, mentor patients and suggest resources to patients who have been awarded a grant through the Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery Foundation. Advocates ultimately provide invaluable friendship and support.

The volunteer opportunity/time commitment is flexible to your schedule and availability. This is a remote volunteer opportunity available anywhere in the U.S.

PATIENT ADVOCATE REQUIREMENTS

• Participate in initial AiRS Orientation Zoom call and periodic training opportunities
• Be willing to sign non-disclosure agreement to protect health information of patients
• Preference will be given to:
• Advocates with a personal experience of breast cancer or BRCA gene mutation (survivors and "previvors")
• Caregivers of breast cancer/BRCA patients or those with a connection to breast cancer
• Health care professionals or those with experience dealing with patients and the health care system, or
• Other attributes and personal commitment suitable for being an effective patient advocate
• Bilingual Patient Advocates

• Provide compassionate Support to help women through the physical and emotional recovery from breast cancer (typically via phone, text and email support)
• Provide empathetic, sensitive, discreet and timely support and interaction with patients
• Commit to learning about the various types of breast cancer, breast reconstruction, gene mutations and patient reconstructive options through the AiRS website and other advocacy and breast cancer resources provided.
• Communicate regularly with Volunteer Coordinator about the status of patients; Record and submit patient status summary and volunteer hours monthly.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently.
• Stay connected with AiRS via newsletters, social media, and other forums; Attend AiRS events when and if available in your area; Serve as Ambassadors to AiRS Foundation.