Kildare man volunteers to bring cancer patients to treatments

The Irish Cancer Society is urgently seeking Kildare-based volunteer drivers to help bring cancer patients to and from their treatments.

This transport service helps to ease the strain of travel on cancer patients, who often find it hard to get to and from hospital because of costs or not feeling well enough to drive themselves.

This vital service is completely free for patients, and last year, the Irish Cancer Society provided over 1,600 journeys for cancer patients in Kildare and over 22,000 journeys nationwide.

The Volunteer Driver role is weekdays only, and drivers will need access to their own car and be able to commit a full two days each month to the Service.

Volunteer Drivers receive expenses from the Irish Cancer Society to pay for their fuel costs, road tolls and food while waiting for the patient.

“My younger brother passed away as a result of cancer and this role enables me to give back in a little way," said Irish Cancer Society Volunteer Driver Brendan O’Donnell from Naas.

“This role enables people to reach their treatment safely, saving them the stress and cost of having to use public transport or relying too much on family/friends that may need to take time off work to bring them to treatment.

More information from volunteer@irishcancer.ie