Volunteer Opportunities

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY – ACS PAN OHIO RIDE! JULY 26

🎉 Thank You to the Snack Dealers & Spirit Lifters Extraordinaire!

Your time and dedication at the rest stop helped create a welcoming space for everyone. Thanks for lending a hand, sharing a smile, and being part of something meaningful. From passing out power snacks to serving up endless motivation and supplies, you brought fun and encouragement to all the riders that stopped by. Your energy was contagious, and we couldn’t have done it without you! 

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY – PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS EVENT! SEPTEMBER 27

This is a fantastic event dedicated to raising awareness about prostate cancer! We need a few volunteers on Saturday, September 27, starting at 8:00 am. Feel free to leave early to attend the 40th anniversary luncheon. We have pens and Post-its for giveaways, as well as snacks! Interested in volunteering? Contact Bertie Fields at 614-581-2177.

There are many opportunities to volunteer and support our oncology patients in the community. Check out the list below to see ways to connect with other great organizations.

Columbus nonprofits supporting cancer patients:

American Cancer Society Volunteer Opportunities - a full list of events can be found after you register at this link. Here are a couple opportunities that our committee would like to highlight:

• PanOhio Hope Ride raises money and 100% will go to Cleveland Hope Lodge. Cyclists ride from Cleveland to Columbus, to Cincinnati or vice versa.
• Drive for Life, Columbus Golf Classic: Established in 1980, Columbus’ Golf Classic is one of the longest running and most profitable golf events in central Ohio benefiting the American Cancer Society – with 100% of the proceeds going directly to support cancer prevention and early detection education, patient support services, research and advocacy efforts.
• Road to Recovery: For those who cannot drive themselves or have no other means of getting to their treatment, our Road To Recovery volunteers donate their spare time to give cancer patients a much-needed lift.
• C2C: The C2C Relay Run is a relay-style running adventure for teams of eight to raise money for the fight against cancer.

Cancer Support Community:  As the largest professionally led nonprofit network of cancer support worldwide, the Cancer Support Community is dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. 

LifeCare Alliance volunteer page: LifeCare Alliance supports the Columbus Cancer Clinic. Current opportunities to volunteer include Meals-on-Wheels, food and pantry support, or pet food delivery. The volunteer page is updated with priority needs.

Pelotonia: Founded in 2008, Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund innovative cancer research. Pelotonia is a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment, and volunteerism. Through its first twelve rides, Pelotonia raised more than $217 million for cancer research. 

For questions about anything Community Outreach related, contact Bertie Fields at 614-581-2177.