Volunteer With Forge

Peer Matches

As a Volunteer Peer, you serve as a trained and compassionate friend who has “been there, too.” You provide social and emotional support to breast cancer patients, survivors, or their caregivers or loved ones (co-survivors), serving as a guide through diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Peers can also choose to go the extra step to attend medical appointments and provide support through an often complicated medical process. You will be matched with someone who has your same diagnosis, treated at your same healthcare system, or has other things in common with you. This role is primarily performed via phone, email, text or in-person meetings at the Forge home, in hospitals and clinics, and within the community.

REQUIREMENTS

• Breast Cancer Survivor or Co-Survivor (Caregiver or Loved One)
• If a Breast Cancer Survivor, must be at least one year from diagnosis
• 18 years or older
• Live or receive medical treatment in Alabama
• Must complete an interview in-person or via phone
• Must complete required 2 hour Forge Volunteer Training
• Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement

*In order for Forge to remain in compliance with the health systems that we serve, it is required that all volunteers serving as Peers undergo a background check. If you choose to be available to go to medical appointments with your mentee, drug screening, two step TB skin test, and yearly flu shot are also required. Some healthcare systems may also require a Covid vaccine. Religious and/or medical declination are permitted for the flu shot. These screenings are offered at no cost.

If you are interested in more information about serving as a Volunteer Peer, please contact our Volunteer and Support Coordinator, Jinida Holt, at (205) 990-5368 or [email protected].

Want to be involved with Forge but don’t have firsthand experience with breast cancer? Consider joining us as a Community Outreach Volunteer. As a Community Outreach Volunteer, you are a trained, people-oriented, compassionate volunteer who attends community events, health fairs, and promotional events, serving as an ambassador for Forge. Community Outreach Volunteers share the services Forge provides and engages breast cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones by providing empathy, support, respect, and encouragement. This role is primarily performed at both indoor and outdoor community events.

REQUIREMENTS