Travel throughout the adult clinics offering reading material for patients and their families. Provide comfort to patients through conversation and general support, explaining the different services and programs that help the patients through their cancer journey.
Help with setup and preparation of the space for the donor drive (signs, information table, swabbing station etc.); assisting with donor registration (reviewing consents, preparing swab kits, assisting with the swabbing process); greeting attendees and answering questions; help with event closing including packaging, materials inventory and clean up.
Are you licensed in the field of your expertise? The opportunities to volunteer are as numerous as the individual needs of each of our patients and their families. Contact our closest program office to volunteer your professional skills and share how you envision donating your time and talents to our grateful patients and families.
Provide patient care and support services that enhance the quality of life for patients and their families, such as grocery shopping, providing companionship, or prepare a snack as required.
Help sort and prepare produce in our receiving area for sale or for kitchen use, label and package prepared foods alongside our kitchen staff, help cooks in the kitchen, stock retail shelves, stock/reorganize cooler and freezer units, or interact with customers in our food sampling/engagement area.
Volunteers are needed to speak to a variety of audiences throughout the Greater Boston Area. Locations and formats vary greatly, and volunteers are contacted on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate is comfortable speaking in both formal and casual settings. Content will be provided.
Fundraising events can be large or small, held at your home or in conjunction with local businesses, and can focus on anything that interests you. (We’ve partnered with creative fundraisers to host trunk shows, cocktail tastings, bowling nights, hair dressing events—even a burrito rolling event.) Pick an activity that sounds like fun, invite your family,…
A wonderful opportunity to provide support, respite and friendship to patients, families and caregivers. Give a little piece of your time to help brighten someone’s day. You can choose the time. Companion volunteering is very flexible to your scheduling needs. Share a cup of tea, play a game of cards, or just share some conversation.
Our comforting, made-from-scratch meals send the message to those in greatest need that someone cares. We invite children (and adults) of all ages to help brighten our clients’ day with handmade cards throughout the year.
Volunteer for our signature fundraising events Pie in the Sky (fall) and LifeSavor (spring). Serve on our planning committees or sign up for specific event-related volunteer shifts.