Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation - Patient Support Volunteer (Tavares)

Overview

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

Patient Support Volunteer

• Provide non-medical support to cancer patients during their treatment.
• Offer snacks or beverages, distribute warm blankets, share reading materials, talk and listen, and help with re-stocking.
• Volunteers should ideally be retirees, cancer survivors, caregivers of cancer patients, or college students interested in oncology, nursing, or medicine.
• A minimum of 3 hours per week for at least six months is required.

Requirements

• Complete a phone interview.
• Pass a criminal history check and drug/nicotine screening.
• Be free from nicotine and medical marijuana use.
• Complete a health screening including TB testing, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella immunizations or approved exemptions.
• Get an annual influenza vaccine (August 1 through March 31).