American Cancer Society Mission Training and Support for Volunteers

Prospective Man to Man Volunteers

What is Man to Man?

The Man to Man program helps men cope with prostate cancer by offering community-based education and support for patients and their family members. Volunteers – who are trained prostate cancer survivors –  organize self-help and/or support groups where speakers and participants learn about and discuss information about prostate cancer, treatment, side effects, and how to cope with prostate cancer and its treatment. Some Man to Man groups may invite wives and partners to attend meetings. In other locations, wives and partners may meet separately.  Your local program may also include other services and activities such as one-on-one visits, community education (speaker's bureau), outreach to high-risk groups (such as African-American men), and outreach and collaboration with health care providers.

Man to Man Volunteers must be prostate cancer survivors at least one year out of active treatment.

Volunteers can help with the Man to Man program by visiting with prostate cancer patients, leading support/self-help groups, coordinating visits and groups, and performing community outreach. Click on the position descriptions below to read more about these volunteer roles. If you’re interested in applying, simply download one of the applications, complete it and return it to your local Society office for consideration.