I've enjoyed building my time in type and seeing some beautiful scenery, but perhaps the greatest reward is helping some very courageous people fight their diseases. Each organization has its own rules about minimum flight hours, pilot ratings, and which patients qualify for the service, so check with them for details. That means you might fly an adult patient, a child patient, a guide dog for the blind, human organs, tissues, or blood, or a physician. These are volunteer organizations so you decide when and where you want to go and who you can carry in your airplane. And, it's not just for airplane owners.
Most organizations accomodate airplane renters.
Each patient has a unique story and it's hard to forget them once you've flown them. A lot of Angel Flight's patients are fighting various forms of cancer. I lost both parents to cancer, so I'm always thrilled to hear that someone I've flown is in remission. Costs you incur while flying for a 501.C3 non-profit organization are deductable from your income taxes, just like a cash donation to any other qualified charity. This issue has been settled conclusively.