Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation - Patient Support Volunteer (Tampa)

Overview

The FCS Foundation is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 and located at 5204 Paylor Lane in Sarasota, Florida. The FCS Foundation assists cancer patients across the state of Florida. Donations received cover all overhead expenses, allowing 100% of donations to go directly towards paying the essential non-medical living expenses of an adult battling cancer.

Patient Support Volunteer

• Brighten up a cancer patient’s day by providing non-medical support during their treatment.
  • Offer a snack or beverage to a patient.
    • Hand out warm blankets.
      • Share reading materials.
        • Talk and listen.
          • Wipe down the infusion chairs.
            • Help support the nurses with re-stocking.

• Ideal candidates may be a retiree, cancer survivor, caregiver of someone with cancer, or a college student with an interest in oncology, nursing, or medicine.
• A minimum time commitment of 3 hours per week for at least six months is required.

Requirements

• Complete a phone interview.
• Complete a criminal history check and drug/nicotine screening.
  • FCS is a nicotine and medical marijuana free workplace.
  • Individuals who test positive for nicotine or medical marijuana will not be permitted to participate in the volunteer program.

Health Screening

• Tuberculosis (TB) testing and Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella immunizations or approved exemption are required.
• An annual influenza vaccine is required (August 1 through March 31).