The Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope volunteer driver program is looking for volunteer drivers to help residents in your community.

If you, or someone you know, is looking to fill some time in your day, love to drive and want to support people with cancer, please consider signing up to volunteer drive for the Wheels of Hope program.

As a volunteer driver, you can give the gift of a ride to people with cancer who need help getting to and from their life-saving cancer treatments and other appointments. Mileage reimbursement or tax receipt is provided.

• Driving a wheelchair accessible vehicle for members of the community who, because of their need for a wheelchair, aren't able to use other transportation.
• Pick up clients and their escort at assigned time, deliver to their destination.
• Keep a schedule for appointments.
• Use provided equipment to ensure driver and client safety.
• Drivers are not responsible for clients while at their appointment/destination.

• Pick up prepared hot meals
• Deliver the designated meal to client’s homes on a pre-determined schedule
• Provide professional customer service when delivering meals

• Assist clients, door to door to medical, shopping and social appointments both locally as well as out of town destinations for medical appointments.
• For those volunteers interested in wheelchair transportation additional training provided and agency wheelchair vehicles available.

Available positions:

• Kitchen Assistant
• Maintenance
• Housekeepers
• Outside maintenance (grounds keeping, etc.)
• Shelter support
• Cafeteria support

Rides for residents of North Simcoe without access to transportation within North Simcoe for health, shopping and social activities.  Out-of-town rides for medical appointments. 

• Provide safe, reliable, professional and courteous transportation service to residents of North Simcoe, using your own vehicle
• Communicate with transportation staff and passengers regarding scheduled rides.
• Ensure adherence to the Community Reach program procedures and policies including confidentiality agreement.
• Schedule based on driver's availability and comfort level with duration and length of rides.

• Sharing time, interests and hobbies with people who have an developmental disability
• Committees/Board of Directors
• Offering transportation
• Participating in fundraising at Empower Simcoe Foundation Bingos
• Assisting with fundraising events like our annual Fashion Show and Golf Tournament
• Becoming a peer through our Youth Programs
• Helping young children and families at the EarlyON Child and Family Centre

Help to deliver meals to residents in your community for the meals on wheels program.

• Drive clients to designated destinations 
• Assist clients to and from vehicle 
• Report any concerns of clients with deteriorating health and/or other needs to the Program Coordinator 
• Complete all required training and attend on-going additional training sessions as needed 
• Report to the Transportation Coordinator for all scheduling and availability

Volunteer Drivers 
Our volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to provide an invaluable service by assisting staff and foster families with the transportation needs of children in the care of SMFC. Volunteer drivers transport children and their families to various appointments such as access visits, medical appointments and schools throughout Muskoka and the Simcoe County region at the request of the Agency. Punctuality and reliability are a necessity for this position. Our drivers are compensated a fair rate per kilometre.

Do you like to drive? Do you enjoy helping others? 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR  

You understand that cancer can change everything, and you want to help people in your community get access to their Cancer treatment through our Wheels of Hope program.

You are ready to do your best to make a client’s ride to treatment one less thing they have to worry about, allowing them the space and focus to handle their journey in their own way.   

The Wheels of Hope operates Monday to Friday during the day following most hospital hours.

OUR INVESTMENT  

As an organization we will provide you with training and support to prepare you for this important role. You will be supported by a Transportation Coordinator, who will be providing your driving schedule and be there to help you throughout your time on the road.   

You will be part of the larger Wheels of Hope team, including over 1600 volunteer drivers and many staff who share your desire to help as many people as possible get to their treatments.    

YOUR COMMITMENT   

• We ask that you dedicate at minimum a half day to one day weekly, although we are able to accommodate those able to give a few days a month or during particular times of the year (ie summer months, winter months).  

• Your schedule will be provided at least three (3) days ahead of time or more and will depend on busy days/periods, your preferences and client demand.  

• You agree to initiate and respond with regular, consistent communication between the Transportation Coordinator and the clients you are scheduled to drive by giving them a call the day before to confirm their pickup time.

* As a volunteer, you are a representative and ambassador who promotes the mission and values of the Canadian Cancer Society.