Road to Recovery Program Promotion
Click on the links below to download flyers and advertisements to promote Road to Recovery in your community. Contact your local American Cancer Society office to find out about other ways you can help to spread the word to patients as well as prospective volunteers.
Road to Recovery Volunteer Flyer (black and white)
Road to Recovery Volunteer Flyer (color)
Road to Recovery Volunteer Tear-off Flyer
Road to Recovery Volunteer - Retirement Ad
Road to Recovery Volunteer - Employer Ad
Patient Program Volunteer Flyer in Spanish (black and white)
Patient Program Volunteer Flyer in Spanish (color)
Current Volunteers - Road to Recovery
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“I want to thank all of your drivers who delivered me to [treatment]. They gave their time, kindness and caring to a total stranger. This made me very happy.” – Patient |
Accident Reporting Protocol – Click here to find out what to do if you’re in an accident while providing a ride to a patient, or if a patient has a medical emergency. Read the protocol and download the Vehicle Incident Investigation Form and return it to your local office immediately to report any accidents.
Driver Safety Tips – Follow these tips to ensure that you and your passengers stay safe!
Translation Guide – Having trouble communicating with a patient that speaks a different language? Keep this handy Translation Guide in your vehicle for key phrases to bridge the language gap.
Taking a Mature Driver Course – Aging is a fact of life, and mature drivers have to deal with the effects that aging has on their driving. However, taking a mature driver's course can help you keep driving for years. You can learn specifics about how age affects your driving, and most importantly, you will learn ways to avoid crashes. Also, once you've completed a mature driver course, your insurance company may even offer you a safe driver discount. There are many mature driver courses available online, but since most of them cost money, click the link above to learn more about these valuable resources, including how to find the right one for you.
Awards and Nomination Forms – Each year, the California Division recognizes one Road to Recovery Volunteer or organization that has made outstanding contributions to the program. Nominate yourself or a fellow volunteer for the recognition you deserve!
Program Promotion – Spread the word about Road to Recovery in your community and to prospective volunteers with these materials.
Advocate for Change - Advocacy plays a major role in the fight to eradicate cancer. Many of the most important decisions are made by your legislature, Congress, and the White House. Read updates and find out about how you can get involved.
Recommended Workshops for Road to Recovery Volunteers
Take advantage of various on-going learning opportunities in person, over the phone and through e-learning. Visit the Volunteer Learning Center to view the complete training catalogue and stay up to date in the fight against cancer!
- Expanding your Cultural Awareness
- Be a Cancer Resource
- Helping Patients Access Cancer Resources
- Supporting a Patient, Caregiver, or Survivor through Crisis
- When Loss Comes: Ways to Support Yourself and Others
- Caring for the Caregiver: Understanding Unique Caregiving Challenges and How Volunteers Can Help
- Doc Talks
- Cancer 101
Awards and Nomination Forms
We feel it is important to reconize outstanding contributions made by volunteers in our community. Below is the nomination form for those that have made the biggest difference.
Road to Recovery Outstanding Volunteer Award 2012
Road to Recovery Outstanding Volunteer Awardee for 2011: Kurt Papenhause
The Greater Bay Redwood Region's Kurt Papenhause has been awarded the California Division's Third Annual Road to Recovery Outstanding Volunteer Award. This award is given annually to an individual Road to Recovery volunteer driver, volunteer coordinator, or partner organization that has made outstanding contributions to the Road to Recovery Program. Although there were a number of very worthy candidates for this Division-wide award, a volunteer nomination committee selected Kurt the winner for his length of service, the frequency of rides he provides, his work to address disparities and his efforts to reach out to the medically underserved.Reporting Accidents
Having an accident can be stressful enough without piles of extra work. With this in mind, we try to make the process as simple as possible. Please view the Accident Reporting Protocol and download the Vehicle Incident Investigation Form by clicking the links below.
Translation Guide
This is a guide translating many helpful phases in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Please click below to download and print this extremely useful tool.
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