VCDS Welcomes Chilliwack
The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society is pleased to be hitting the roads of Chilliwack starting July 19th to provide transportation for cancer patients in need to their essential treatments. We will start accepting ride bookings on July 12th. It’s a wonderful story of collaboration which started by longtime resident of Chilliwack and advocate for healthier […]
New Westminster Fire Fighters Charitable Society
The Board of Directors and Volunteers of the VCDS are thrilled that the New Westminster Fire Fighters Charitable Society continues to show their appreciation and recognition of the service we provide to cancer patients in their community. We would like to thank these hard-working men and women for their service. Their Charitable Society’s purpose is helping those […]
Surrey Firefighters Charity
The Surrey Firefighters have been supporters of VCDS since our very beginning in 2016 and this year generously donated $5000 to our Society. President Bob Smith recognized their continuing support saying, “Organizations like the Surrey Fire Fighters Society are the strength of volunteer organizations like the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. We truly appreciate their ongoing support.” […]
A “Hello” During Isolation
CARE, COMPASSION CONTINUE FOR CANCER PATIENTS The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS) temporarily suspended service March 17th on the advice of the BC Cancer Agency. The decision was made over concerns that drivers and patients would have been at risk. Most drivers are age 60 and over. Most patients are elderly. Some have a compromised immune system […]
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VCDS Annual General Meeting
Picture Credit: Orrie Babiuk. Pictured from left to right, George McAffer, Larry Coleman and, George Garrett The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society held its 4th Annual Meeting Saturday, March 7th at the Cloverdale Legion. The meeting was attended by 70 volunteer drivers, dispatchers and board members. President Bob Smith welcomed members with a message of gratitude […]
VCDS Leaps into 5th Year
Lower Mainland, BC – An increasingly essential resource across the Lower Mainland, not-for-profit Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS) is proudly celebrating a landmark anniversary Saturday, February 29. Since its formation in 2016, the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society’s 200+ drivers and dispatchers have provided upwards of 55,688 free rides to cancer patients in need, driving a […]
Surrey 2020 Community Leader Awards
George Garrett’s passionate vision of helping others is a role model to which all community volunteers aspire. The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society and the many cancer patients served applaud his selection as Volunteer Leader of the year. An honour truly deserved. Bob Smith – VCDS President Officials said that George is being recognized for helping […]
Video Tribute to George Garrett
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George Garrett, Co-Founder of VCDS Retires
Launches Legacy Giving Program for Cancer Drivers Lower Mainland, BC. George Garrett—award-winning reporter, beloved community champion and a co-founder of the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society has announced his retirement from the Board of the Society, effective August 31st, 2020. Since February 2016 when the service launched, the Society has recruited close to 200 drivers and […]