VCDS Driver Donna Jones – BCLC Community Hero
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GLOBAL NEWS – Help cancer patients get to their appointments
A free service that provides rides to Lower Mainland cancer patients is putting out the call for volunteers. The Volunteer Cancer Drivers’ Society pairs volunteer drivers with patients to take them to and from their appointments. “Waiting for taxis or waiting for buses is a real burden. And when you remember that these folks are going every day, sometimes […]
SURREY NOW – 1,000,000 KMs for Volunteer Cancer Drivers, who need help in Metro Van
It was a busy year for Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS), a Surrey-based organization that offers cancer patients free transportation to their medical appointments across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. For the first time ever, VCDS volunteers drove more than a million kilometres in a single year in 2024, according to stats released Thursday (Jan. 9) by the not-for-profit […]
CITY NEWS – Group looking for more volunteers to drive cancer patients to appointments
By 1130 NewsRadio StaffPosted January 9, 2025 6:31 pm.Last Updated January 10, 2025 8:06 am. As more cancer patients across B.C. struggle to get to their appointments, the need for volunteer drivers is growing. Bob Smith, president of the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, says the group is actively recruiting to meet growing demand and is […]
MEDIA RELEASE – “A million kilometres” in 2024
As the need for cancer patient rides from Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society forecast to grow yet again in 2025 Surrey, B.C. (January 9, 2025): For the first time ever, volunteers who drive cancer patients to treatment appointments throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley covered more than one million kilometres in a single year, according […]
VCDS Board of Directors 2025
Call for Nominations The Nominating Committee is seeking interest from members to join the Board and assist in guiding VCDS’s future. We would welcome the opportunity to explore that role with you and answer any questions you might have. Directors are elected to serve a 3-year term commencing immediately following the AGM in March. To […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Chris Brunner
Thank you to volunteer driver Chris Brunner for sharing his inspiring journey with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. His story beautifully highlights the meaningful connections formed through volunteering and the impact one person can have on their community. From Science Teacher to Volunteer Driver: Chris Brunner’s Story After a fulfilling career as a science teacher, […]
OpenRoad Foundation
OpenRoad Foundation: Ongoing Support The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS) is profoundly grateful to the OpenRoad Foundation, OpenRoad Toyota Abbotsford, and the Fraser Valley Automall for their incredible generosity and steadfast commitment to supporting our cause. We are thrilled to announce that, for the second consecutive year, the OpenRoad Foundation has donated an extraordinary $30,000 to […]
Freemasons Grand Lodge of BC and Yukon
A milestone gift from the Freemasons Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon On September 5, the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS) received a generous $35,000 donation from the Freemasons Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon. Grand Master Mark Forster and Grand Secretary George Moore presented the cheque to VCDS President Bob Smith and […]
VCDS Board of Directors 2024
Call for Nominations The Nominating Committee is seeking interest from members to join the Board and assist in guiding VCDS’s future. We would welcome the opportunity to explore that role with you and answer any questions you might have. Directors are elected to serve a 3-year term commencing immediately following the AGM in March. To […]