The American Cancer Society’s “Buddy Program.”
To provide one-to-one support, encouragement, hope and information to cancer patients and their families undergoing a similar cancer experience.

Qualifications
· Is a cancer survivor who is at least 12 months post treatment OR
Family member of a former cancer patient.
· Is emotionally well-adjusted and physically well.
· Exhibits relevant personal characteristics, e.g., empathic, articulate, well-groomed, reliable, attentive listener, has a positive attitude and sense of humor, willing to share personal cancer experiences, and ability to relate to others with sensitivity and warmth.
· Has a reference from a health care professional or other source.
· Has successfully completed CanSurmount volunteer training.

Responsibilities
· Knows and abides by the guidelines and policies of the American Cancer Society and the CanSurmount program.
· Is available for assignments; notifies coordinator when not available or otherwise unable to accept a referral.
· Responds to patients, volunteers and American Cancer Society staff in a timely manner.
· Speaks with cancer patients and/or family members requesting CanSurmount services in person when geographically possible or on the telephone.
· Provides a model of hope for patients and family members by drawing upon own experiences.
· Completes and returns required visit reports in a timely manner.
· Provides feedback to American Cancer Society staff.
· Creates and fosters community awareness of the CanSurmount program and other ACS Patient Services.
· Attends continuing education programs as needed to maintain active volunteer status.
· Maintains good relationships with health care providers and observes all rules of the institution if visiting in a medical setting.
· Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient information.
Please contact Debbie Gaynor at 610.692.9831 or debbie.gaynor@cancer.org for more information.

All CanSurmount volunteers must attend an specific CanSurmount Training.

This opportunity is sponsored by: American Cancer Society, Southeast Region, Serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery And Philadelphia Counties

Contact Person:
Debbie Gaynor, (phone), (email)

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Address:

1626 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (See a map)

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Bucks Chester Delaware Montgomery Philadelphia
Statewide:		Available throughout all of Pennsylvania

Web Site: http://www.cancer.org