• Are you passionate about giving back to the community? • Do you enjoy driving?

Hi there! Thanks for checking out our ad. We really appreciate your time and want to make sure it is valued. Please read the outline of this role and if you would like to apply, please follow the application instructions below. If you need any help submitting your application, please get in touch.

Outline of the role: Cancer Council NSW helps people affected by cancer and their carers travel to treatment in New South Wales.  Last financial year volunteer drivers travelled for 27,974 hours to help cancer patients and their carers get to treatment. With your support, we hope to be able to help more people.

We are currently seeking volunteer drivers living in the Lismore area with an interest in driving / giving back to the community to help cancer patients attend their appointments. Full training is provided as part of this volunteer role.

Key accountabilities include: • Driving passengers from their homes to the treatment centres. This is a curb to curb service • Assisting passengers who may be unwell and/or emotionally distressed • Identifying and addressing potential hazards • Keeping records of trips using the systems specified by Cancer Council NSW • Communicating with the service coordinator for reliable scheduling • Monitoring and maintaining good health to prevent exposing patients to communicable infections, and declining to work when unwell • Adhere to relevant CCNSW policies and procedures • Be willing to participate and make yourself available for new volunteer and refresher training, some of which may be conducted online

Our ideal volunteer will have: • Have excellent communication and listening skills • Availability for 1-2 Mondays per month • Be reliable and punctual • Be under 86 years of age • Hold a valid driver’s licence • Be willing to complete a National Police Check (cost covered by Cancer Council NSW) • Be willing to participate in training • Commitment to the cancer cause and the mission of Cancer Council NSW

Values matching • Empathetic • Giving back • Support • Kindness • Thankful

Benefits of the role for the volunteer: • Supporting your local community, by driving cancer patients from their homes to the treatment centres • Volunteer within a flexible role, to fit around your other commitments • Meet fantastic staff and volunteers, all dedicated to our vision for a cancer-free future • Access to our benefits, including a 15% discount at our retail stores across NSW, exclusive health insurance benefits, and much more. See our website, under volunteering, for more information.

CCNSW Diversity and Inclusion statement Cancer Council NSW is an inclusive place to volunteer and work.  We embrace diversity, celebrate our differences, and inspire each person to be their authentic self at work.  As we strive to represent the communities we serve, we welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups. As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, please get in touch with us at

How to apply: Why wait! Apply online and you will receive instructions on how to send your application to us.

Applications close Thursday 15 October 2020.

For further information regarding this role, please first apply and you will be provided with contact details. (Seek policy).

For more information about volunteering and Cancer Council NSW, please go to our website.