Page 12 - FCSF VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK PATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAM 2021

Leaving Your Volunteer
Assignment Recognition

A volunteer may decide to end his or her The FCS Foundation is committed to
service with the FCS Foundation at any recognizing and celebrating the efforts
time and for any reason. Notice should be and successes of its volunteers.
communicated as soon as possible to the • After six months of service, volunteers
VPM.
are eligible to receive a permanent
Voluntary separation from the FCS FCS Foundation name badge and a
Foundation occurs when a volunteer volunteer jacket/shirt, recognizing status
resigns or retires. Volunteers are as an active volunteer in the Patient
encouraged to give the FCS Foundation at Support Program.
least a two-week notice of intent to resign • Anniversary pins are awarded for each
in a written resignation letter stating the year of service.
reason for leaving and the intended last • Volunteer appreciation events are held
day of work. throughout the year. Event schedules
A volunteer who does not report to vary by clinic location.
work for three consecutive assignments • Volunteers and the Volunteer
without contacting his or her supervisor Program are often recognized in
may be considered to have abandoned FCS publications, including the FCS
the position and voluntarily resigned from Foundation newsletter and Facebook
volunteer involvement. page.

Involuntary separation occurs when a
volunteer is discharged, or when the
position comes to an end for any reason.

An exit interview will be scheduled to
discuss why the volunteer is leaving,
suggestions for improving the position
and the possibility of future volunteer
involvement.

5985 Silver Falls Run, Suite 210, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
(941) 677-7191 | VolunteerProgram@FLCancer.com

FCSF.org/Volunteer

UPDATED 9/2018