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Volunteer to Help People Facing Cancer

As an ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society volunteer, you help us ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.?Sign up today to honor a survivor or a loved one lost to cancer, help save the lives of people in your local community, and help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Urgent Request: Road To Recovery Drivers Needed

Volunteer to help get cancer patients to treatment. For people with cancer who have no way of getting to treatment, our Road To Recovery? program is there to help. We need volunteers to help cancer patients get the treatment they need. Unfortunately, we don't always have enough drivers to help everyone who needs a ride. You can change that.?

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Support Cancer Patients

Our patient support programs increase access to care, and your support will help us make sure no one faces their cancer journey alone.

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Road To Recovery?

Drive cancer patients to and from treatment appointments.
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Hope Lodge? Communities

Help with the daily operations of one of our Hope Lodge communities.


Support an Event

Volunteer your time at one of our fundraising events to help us celebrate life and take meaningful action in the fight against cancer.

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Relay For Life?

More than a walk, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society¡¯s signature fundraising event rallies communities to spread hope to those facing cancer.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer?

This powerful movement unites communities nationwide to help end breast cancer as we know it.
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More Events to Explore

The opportunities to engage with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society fundraising events are endless. Explore hundreds of events in local communities, including Men Wear Pink campaigns, DetermiNation? endurance events, distinguished events like galas, and more!


Advocacy & More

With your volunteer support, we can raise funds and enact national policies to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Explore all of our volunteer opportunities and find one that best suits your skills and interests.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society Cancer Action Network? (ACS CAN)

ACS CAN volunteers encourage support for laws and policies that will help make fighting cancer a top national priority.
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Discovery Shops

Raise funds by volunteering at one of our resale shops.
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Youth Opportunities

From elementary schools to college campuses, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society has volunteer opportunities for every age.

The Volunteer Community

Follow this link to learn more about these volunteer opportunities and many others. Your passion and commitment bring the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society¡¯s mission to life across every community. Thank you for all you do.

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Recognizing Volunteer Achievement

Awarding our remarkable volunteers is a thoughtful way to let them know them we appreciate the commitment they give to our organization. Our volunteer awards recognize outstanding groups and individuals who help improve the lives of people facing cancer.

Learn About Our Volunteer Awards
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Volunteer Stories

Millions of people just like you have found meaningful ways to give back to the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society. Read their stories and discover how you can make a difference and feed your passions
through volunteering.

Portrait of Fernando Decillis, volunteer

Fernando Decillis

Commercial photographer Fernando Decillis chose the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society for volunteering because it¡¯s people centered. He says, "I wanted to help tell the stories of people who benefit from the work the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society does."
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Belinda Qu

College student Belinda Qu enjoys giving back to her community as a ride coordinator for the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society Road To Recovery? program in Nassau County.
Portrait of Deborah George-Feres, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society volunteer

Deborah George-Feres

Deborah George-Feres became a skill based volunteer with the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society to give back and to honor her mother, who died from cancer. For Deborah, the best part about volunteering is the people she meets.
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Perry Reed

A childhood friendship inspired Perry Reed to volunteer with the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society Relay For Life program. Perry is now a national volunteer who helps cancer patients through advocacy.


Thanks to your support, we can do great things

Because of generous people like you, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Cancer Society is able to fund research that could lead to the next big cancer breakthrough. But we do so much more than research. We help those with cancer by providing free rides to chemo, free places to stay near treatment, and a live 24/7 helpline for answers and support. We¡¯re here to help patients get the treatment they need and make sure we¡¯re there for their families when they need us most.

Help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

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We fund research breakthroughs that save lives. Your year-end gift helps find new treatments for cancer.

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