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Irish Cancer Society urgently seeking volunteer drivers in Dublin

The Irish Cancer Society has put out an urgent call for volunteer drivers in Dublin.

The charity is looking for people to drive patients who are undergoing chemotherapy to hospitals in the capital. This 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.

Additionally, volunteer drivers will receive expenses from the Irish Cancer Society to pay for their fuel costs, road tolls and food while waiting for the patient. Last year, the Irish Cancer Society provided 5,448 journeys for cancer patients in Dublin and 13,035 journeys nationwide.

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Irish Cancer Society Volunteer Manager Mary Quinn said: "The Volunteer Driver Service helps to ease the strain of travel on cancer patients who often find it hard to get to hospital because of transportation costs. It also helps patients who might not be feeling well enough to drive themselves because of their treatment.

"We urgently need to recruit more volunteer drivers in Dublin so we can continue to provide this very important service to anyone who needs it. We encourage anyone in the Dublin area who meets the requirements to get in touch."

You can apply to be a volunteer driver here or email volunteer@irishcancer.ie for more information.

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