To provide personalized peer connections that enable one-on-one support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.
Imerman Angels was created on the belief that no one should have to face cancer alone and without the necessary support. Through our unique one-on-one matching process, Imerman Angels carefully partners anyone, any age, any gender, anywhere and any cancer type seeking support with someone just like them – a “Mentor Angel." A Mentor Angel is a cancer survivor or caregiver who most importantly has faced the same type of cancer. It is this relationship that makes all the difference to a cancer fighter or caregiver.
These one-on-one relationships give a cancer fighter or caregiver the chance to ask personal questions and get support from someone who has been there before. Mentor Angels can lend support and empathy and help cancer fighters and caregivers navigate the system, determine their options and create their own support systems. Frequently, caregivers experience feelings similar to those of the person facing cancer. Mentor Angels can relate while being sensitive to the experience and situation.
Our service is absolutely free and helps anyone touched by any type of cancer, at any cancer stage level, at any age, living anywhere in the world.
Watch Jonny Imerman tell the story of Imerman Angels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl6-7J_UzXE
The Cancer Support Specialist is the backbone of our 1-on-1 cancer support service and directly facilitates personalized 1-on-1 cancer support for the cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers who contact us. The key to success for this position is providing outstanding service. The Cancer Support Specialist does this while providing a reassuring, calming, nurturing, and empathetic presence and voice.
Primary Goals:
The most important objective for our cancer support program is to ensure that everyone who requests a “Mentor Angel” gets the help they need.
Reach out via phone or email: assessing the support needs of those looking for support and “Mentor Angels” (survivors/caregivers)
Screening, training, and adding potential “Mentor Angels” to our database
Referring cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers to an external partner organization as needed
Provide a “wow” level of service to our community at all times -to cancer fighters, survivors, caregivers, volunteers, partners, donors, and other supporters
Required Skills & Experience:
Excellent verbal, written and general computer skills
Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, takes initiative
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Strong work ethic, a good sense of humor, friendly personality – General Awesomeness
Time commitment:
We offer part-time internships and volunteer opportunities in Chicago throughout the year. We’re looking for interns or volunteers that can help from our office at least one day per week (4 hours per day). We ask for an initial 6 month commitment from all Imerman Angels Interns.
Our office is located at 205 W Randolph Street, which is a short walk from both Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center. Our internships are ideal for students who need to balance classes while obtaining real-world experience.