Our Community Outreach (Service) branch needs volunteers to deliver pet food, help provide short term care for pets usually in heir homes, and transport animals to pet-related services. This is a very rewarding volunteer experience, but, most requests come in sporadically and often urgently, so this requires volunteers with a very flexible schedule and dependable…
Pet food delivery occurs every 4-6 weeks to accommodate varying volunteer schedules. We currently deliver to Dover, Durham, Rochester, Somersworth, and Newmarket. As our client base increases, we will need more delivery volunteers. Food is either donated or purchased monthly and must be individually bagged and taken the clients at thir homes.
As a trained volunteer, under the guidance of the licensed massage therapist, you’ll provide a 15-minute hand massage. The service is the application of a gentle, tender, soothing, touch to the hands.
Provide a warm and welcoming presence for patients and their families and attend to patients’ comfort needs. Provide refreshments and engage in friendly conversation with patients and their families.
Provide patients, family members, visitors, and staff with friendly and helpful volunteers who offer directions; escort patients to appointments while helping answer questions along the way; provide one-on-one support to help a patient or family member — someone who might otherwise feel lost and overwhelmed, and provide information about Dana-Farber programs and resources.
Participate in our summer program. Applications are required & due the 1st Friday in April.
The Information Desk is the first point of contact for patients coming to Dana-Farber. The staff and volunteers, therefore, set the tone for all patient visits. Patients may need assistance with their appointments for the day, directions to their clinic, and other areas. You’ll make sure this process is as seamless for patients as possible.
Chaplain associate volunteers are an essential service within the Center for Spiritual Care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, providing spiritual and religious support to patients, families, and staff. Cancer can be a challenging and demanding experience, and chaplain associate volunteers – along with staff chaplains – are an integral part of the health care team offering…
The goal of the Reiki Volunteer Program is to provide a Reiki treatment upon request, or by referral, for every patient walking through the doors of Dana-Farber on the day of their first visit for treatment of their disease. Certified Reiki practitioners, under the guidance of Zakim Center staff, will provide complimentary 15-minute Reiki Treatments…
Assist at the Concierge Service desk and help patients find information about resources at Dana-Farber and the Boston community. You’ll work closely with the Program Manager to ensure that patients and families are directed in a timely manner to the services and programs they’re looking for.