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Mission
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge® communities offer a home away from home for people facing cancer and their caregivers when cancer treatment is far away.” The Hope Lodge Volunteering Partnership endeavors to support this mission statement through the facilitation of consistent group service trips and projects at the Cleveland Hope Lodge, specifically by partnering with undergraduate students and their diverse interests. The organization strives to combine engaging activities- such as cooking events, musical performances, and interactive projects with Hope Lodge staff- with a strong understanding of how meaningful service can be a positive light for patients who are away from home and receiving cancer treatment. The organization aims to educate members on the nuances of patient care for those receiving cancer treatment and the barriers that may exist for access to care through collaborations with active professionals in the fields of public health and medicine as well as leaders in the Hope Lodge. Club members will be able to use club resources to become registered volunteers at the Cleveland Hope Lodge and propose their own events that seek to serve the Hope Lodge community.

Membership Benefits
Hope Lodge Volunteering Partnership will provide the resources for its members to register as a volunteer or volunteer leader at the Cleveland Hope Lodge. Club members will be able to play a role in organizing and attending consistent volunteer events at the Cleveland Hope Lodge such as cooking events, musical performances, game and trivia nights, and augmenting patient interaction with volunteers. With an emphasis on group volunteering, patients undergoing cancer treatment that stay at our local Hope Lodge will be able to engage more deeply with volunteers through these club events. Finally, club members will learn from educators and professionals in the fields of public health, clinical health, and medicine on how the patient experience cancer treatment, specifically those that stay for extended periods of time in medical centers or communities such as the Hope Lodge.