American Cancer Society Mission Training and Support for Volunteers

Prospective Reach to Recovery Volunteers

What is Reach to Recovery?

Reach to Recovery is a one-on-one support program for newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients. Patients are matched with trained Volunteers who are breast cancer survivors.  

How do volunteers help newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients?

Volunteers can help with the Reach to Recovery program by visiting with breast cancer patients, coordinating visits and assisting with volunteer management, and publicizing the program. Reach to Recovery volunteers give patients and family members an opportunity to express feelings, talk about fears and concerns, and ask questions. Most importantly, Reach to Recovery volunteers offer understanding, support, and hope because they themselves have survived breast cancer and gone on to live normal, productive lives. Reach to Recovery Volunteers must be breast cancer survivors at least one year out of active treatment.

 Are you interested in volunteering for Reach to Recovery?

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.

 Would you like to know how else you can support patients, survivors, and caregivers?

Take the Be a Cancer Resource - E-Learning course in the Volunteer Learning Center to learn about all the ways you can help those affected by cancer in your community. Click here to take it!