Volunteer Help

Izzy Bop

I am now in remission from Stage 2, type B Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I live in Vero Beach, Florida and was treated at the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center. I would absolutely love to give back and have been looking for volunteer opportunities but it seems that all of the positions are during regular working hours. I still work and cannot give any time during the day. I explained to the volunteer director that I had cancer 24/7 and so does everyone else who has cancer. He wants me to find out from others what kind of help/services they would find helpful outside of regualr working hours. I persoanlly would have liked help with taking care of my house, going for a ride to just get out of the house, having someone to talk to or just watch a movie with. Please help me help others. What would you all like to see offered?

 

Sincerey,

 

Izzy Bop

Elaine_wi

American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society might have some thing that would work for your schedule. Here is their volunteer website:

https://www.cancer.org/involved/volunteer.html

As far as what has helped me through the difficult times, just talking to someone that had been through what I was going through was very helpful. I also got a lot of joy from doing art therapy. I have continued to art on my own but it would be nice to have someone to do it with.

JILL SYDNOR

Hello.  I bet a local Hospice

Hello.  I bet a local Hospice would love to have a volunteer available after 5 p.m., or on week-ends.  My brother was just diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.  He can't have surgery or treatment, so he's just going to enjoy the time he has left.  But I know that toward the end we will be contacting his local Hospice to see what they offer.  I think that they send people to just sit with patients so that the caregivers can run errands without worrying.  I've also been thinking about volunteering with them in the future...