Opportunities From: Giving DuPage

Every Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is a powerful and inspiring opportunity to unite as a community to honor breast cancer survivors, and raise awareness about steps we can take to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.

We are looking for a variety of volunteers to help us execute a fun and safe walk.

Various opportunities are available - visit https://bit.ly/WestSubVolunteers25 to find available opportunities.

By signing up for this volunteer opportunity, you are not officially signed up for a role/shift! Please either head to the link above or be on the look out from the opportunity contact once you sign up with details on how to officially secure your spot.

If you are feeling sick or have been recently exposed to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19, you should stay home. People who have underlying health conditions or taking medications that weaken the immune system, should talk to their healthcare provider before attending large gatherings. We appreciate your understanding and if you are unable to attend, we hope you will continue to support our mission by donating .
[click here for waiver: https://www.cancer.org/about-us/policies/covid-19-safety-acknowledgement.html

When transportation is a cancer patient’s biggest roadblock to treatment, we help provide the rides that can help save lives. The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program offers cancer patients free transportation to and from their cancer-related treatment. For those who cannot drive themselves or have no other means of getting to treatment, volunteers donate their spare time and the use of their personal vehicle to give cancer patients in their community a much-needed ride.

Right now, one of the biggest barriers to cancer care is transportation. Because, even the best treatment can’t work if a patient can’t get there. Family and friends may help, but over the course of several months, they may not always have the time or financial means to provide every ride.

Volunteer using your own car to help drive patients in your community to and from their lifesaving chemotherapy and radiation treatments throughout DuPage County... This opportunity is for weekdays (during the day). This is a very flexible opportunity that can make all the difference to a cancer patient who is not able to get to treatment.

Visit www.cancer.org/drive for more information!

We are looking for 1-4 passionate individuals that are interested in helping the American Cancer Society engage youth in the fight against breast cancer.

There are 4 focus areas:

Encouraging group participation in our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in October. Recruiting volunteer groups to cheer for participants at the Making Strides Walk Helping to develop on-going high school volunteers interested in participating in Blitz days to hang posters and distribute flyers in the community, recruit participation from their school and help with day of event activities. 

If you are interested in all of any of these focus areas, please contact us and we can talk about them in greater detail.

This opportunity is tied to our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event Leadership Team. The ELT meets monthly April-October and currently are only meeting virtually at this time

All American Cancer Society volunteers are asked to attend a volunteer orientation where they will learn more about all that the American Cancer Society does and how they can help make a difference. 

Volunteer opportunities include: community ambassadors, education ambassadors, special event volunteers, Road to Recover drives, , event committee members and more.

Ask us for more information on how to get involved!