Volunteer Drivers Needed For Cancer Council's New Patient Transport Service

Cancer Council Queensland is just weeks away from launching its new Transport to Treatment service.. a way of getting patients to and from cancer treatments. 

The new home-to-treatment transport launches at the end of October. The initiative is about providing free, practical help to local cancer patients struggling to access transport. 

Cancer Council Queensland CEO Chris McMillan says treatment is a worrying enough time, without the stress of parking practicality and payment. 

"More than 10,100 people in the greater Brisbane region are diagnosed with cancer each year and need our support."

“This door-to-door service will be staffed entirely by volunteer drivers from Monday to Friday.”

The service will start by providing transport for patients receiving treatment at the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, and will continue to expand at the end of the pilot.

The thing is, they need the drivers to actually run the service. 

“We simply could not do what we do without the spirit, determination, and enthusiasm of our volunteers. They are the heart of our work,”McMillan says.

They're keen to hear from anyone who wants to become a volunteer - click HERE or call 1300 851 957. Applications are open until September 22.