There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with service and support through YACS.
Hope Lodge Dinners – about once a week, volunteers from different universities and student groups cook dinner for the residents staying at the Baltimore Hope Lodge. The Hope Lodge is a place where cancer patients and a family member can stay at no cost to them while receiving treatment in the city. Check out our schedule of Hope Lodge Dinners and contact Emma if you are interested in volunteering at a dinner!
Light One Little Candle - Volunteers visit the University of Maryland Medical Center where they work directly with cancer patients in Out-Patient Oncology. Volunteers will bring a cart of books around the ward to encourage patients to read with their children/grandchildren. Contact Emma for more information on how to become a registered volunteer.
Packet Making – volunteers will put together packets of information for young adults that have recently been diagnosed with cancer. These packets are given to the clients by the Ulman Fund’s patient navigators. The packets include information about support services available. The packet-making will take place at the UCF office in Baltimore. Contact Emma to sign up!
Waiting Room Assistance – volunteers will volunteer to organize the informational pamphlets in the waiting area of the oncology ward at the University of Maryland Medical Center. This includes removing old information and stocking the area with updated information about event and services of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. For more information, contact Emma.
Holiday Gift Drive – This holiday season, the Ulman Cancer Fund is hosting a gift drive for families affected by cancer. If you wish to grant or make a holiday wish, visit our website , or contact Laura for more information.
Emma Moody – emma@ulmanfund.org
Laura Scruggs – laura@ulmanfund.org
