The Irish Cancer Society is seeking trustworthy and reliable volunteers in Mayo to provide cancer patients with safe, comfortable and confidential transport to and from University Hospital, Galway.
Care to Drive allows cancer patients access to free transport to and from their chemotherapy treatment, removing the stress and difficulty of travelling at a challenging time. The Irish Cancer Society is looking for drivers in Mayo who would be willing to drive patients to and from their treatments and in doing so, make a direct impact on the lives of those living with cancer.
The service is free to both the hospital and the patient with volunteers being paid a contribution towards their fuel allowance and toll road costs. The society recruits and extensively trains volunteers and asks only that volunteers have free weekday availability, can commit to two weekdays a month and have access to a car.
There are a number of reasons why a cancer patient may need to use the Care to Drive service: they may have been advised not to drive by their doctor due to the aggressive nature of treatment; the patient may have no family in the immediate vicinity or they may be unable to take time off work to transport them to treatment.
If you think you can help and are interested in becoming a volunteer or are looking for further information, please contact Gail at Care to Drive at the Irish Cancer Society on 01 231 0566, email [email protected] or see www.cancer.ie
