Become a Mentor
Your Cancer Experience Can Provide Hope for Others
Today, someone is walking the cancer path you once walked. As a Peer or Caregiver Mentor, you can be the connection they need to keep going.
Your experience, whether as a patient or a caregiver, has the power to change someone’s life.
Are You a Good Fit To Be a Peer Mentor?
To become a Peer Mentor, you must…
- Be at least one year post-treatment or currently on maintenance therapy if you have experienced a cancer diagnosis, and be at least one year removed from your caregiving experience if you were a caregiver to a loved one
- Be available to communicate with your mentee in a mutually agreeable time and channel (text, phone, video chat, etc.)
- Complete our free virtual Peer Mentor training
As a Peer Mentor, you will…
- Offer empathetic, one-on-one support to patients, survivors, and caregivers navigating a cancer diagnosis and beyond
- Remind someone of their inner strength when they need it the most
- Pay it forward and find purpose through your own cancer experience
- Receive free online training that fully prepares you for the role
This is a volunteer commitment to help patients and caregivers currently on a cancer journey. These are meaningful connections that can help change people’s lives. With that in mind, if this feels right for you and you’re willing to make this commitment, we encourage you to apply.
Have questions?
Visit our FAQ page for more information about our programs.
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