The American Cancer Society is actively recruiting college and graduate students to become ACS CARES™ Clinic Volunteers at four health systems across the country and provide people with cancer and caregivers non-clinical navigation support throughout the cancer journey.
ACS CARES™ (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support) is ACS' newest cancer navigation support program that leverages digital, telephonic, and in-person support to provide direct, individualized, non-clinical assistance to improve the cancer experience.
ACS CARES™ Clinic Volunteers will:
- Receive ACS training
- Meet with patients and/or caregivers while they are waiting for their appointment or during chemotherapy infusions
- Utilize the validated NCCN-based ACS social determinants of health needs assessment and distress screening tool to identify and document concerns and barriers to care in a secure platform (NurseNav)
- Assist patients and/or caregivers draft questions to discuss with their provider
- Take notes for patients during clinic appointments
- Conduct follow-up calls to assist patients and/or caregivers in accessing ACS and health care system information and resources
- Does NOT include accessing or documenting in the health care system EMR
Click here to learn more about ACS CARES™ Clinic Volunteers.
Interested in applying? Follow the steps below and submit your application as soon as possible. The application evaluation and interview process is on a rolling timeline. Final candidates will be notified in July 2023.
- Visit the ACS Volunteer Community page and select the pilot site you are interested in applying for.
- You will be prompted to complete a Volunteer Community profile.
- After creating your profile, you will be able to access the application.
- Submit your application as soon as possible.
- Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in virtual interviews.
If you have any additional questions, email ACSCARES@cancer.org.
