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FLORIDACANCER

S P E C I A L I S T S

Volunteer Benefits

GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we know that volunteers are vital to the success of the FCS
Foundation. The FCS Foundation offers a variety of opportunities and benefits to individuals who
wish to contribute. We value the time and talent of our volunteers and
we offer the following:

t Professional and social networking t Ability to impact the lives of those
t Ability to learn and develop new skills battling cancer
t Platform to share your skills and talents > Sharpen leadership skills
} Motivation and sense of achievement t Means to support an organization in
> Ability to gain work experience and which you believe
enhance your resume } Annual volunteer recognition
> Atmosphere to build self-esteem celebrations, as well as ongoing
and self-confidence recognition programs

TAX DEDUCTIONS

Several lRS tax benefits may be available for volunteers under the general charitable contribution
deduction of the Internal Revenue Code. Volunteers may deduct ''unreimbursed, out-of-pocket
expenses directly related to the service given to a charitable organization" if they itemize their
deductions on their tax return. Therefore, it is important for volunteers to keep accurate, written
records of out-of-pocket expenses. The value of your time and/or services is not tax deductible.*
Examples of expenditures that volunteers can deduct include:
• Bus and cabtransportation costs • Automobilemileage

• Parkingcostsandtollfees • Cash contributions

• Telephonebills • Non-cash contributions of property

• Supplies purchasedto perform
volunteer duties

*For more information about tax deductions, please refer to lRS Publication 526.