Volunteer to Help People Facing Cancer
Our Cancer Volunteer Page
Cancer Support Volunteer Opportunities
Cancer Survivor Volunteer
Our survivor volunteers provide support to patients.
Caregiver Support Volunteer
Provide one-on-one support for caregivers of cancer patients.
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Support CanCare so no one has to face cancer alone.
Providing a survivor by the side of anyone facing cancer.
Cancer Survivor Volunteer
Are you a cancer survivor with a heart to help someone else find hope and strength as they face treatment? Have you cared for a friend or loved one while they received cancer treatment? Whatever brings you to CanCare, we want to welcome you into our community of survivors!
Our mission at CanCare is to ensure that anyone facing cancer has a survivor by their side. We need you – and your unique voice as a cancer survivor or cancer caregiver – to bring hope and support to someone else who may be experiencing the challenges and the emotions that accompany a cancer diagnosis.
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One on One Support Volunteers
CanCare survivor and caregiver volunteers engage in personal one-on-one online support with cancer patients and their caregivers. Volunteers are matched with clients by cancer type, treatment method, life stage, age, and gender. As survivors themselves, CanCare volunteers have the unique ability to relate and empathize with clients currently undergoing their diagnosis. This bond gives clients an outlet to discuss their personal feelings and cancer experiences that might otherwise be hard to express.
Volunteer Training Dates
Our exceptional training program is led by a combination of therapists and training specialists. The training provides our volunteers with information about CanCare and how we serve others, the tools to sharpen their active listening skills, and the opportunity to work through their own personal cancer journey.
Here’s the upcoming virtual training dates:
2024 Online/Virtual Training Classes
Dates subject to change
Healthcare Volunteers
CanCare has partnered with hospitals and treatment centers in Houston, TX, and Atlanta, GA, to provide immediate, in-person volunteer services to patients and their caregivers currently undergoing medical treatment. Volunteers work in conjunction with medical staff to offer emotional support to patients and their families and caregivers. CanCare volunteers in Texas and Georgia are available onsite to speak with patients and caregivers about questions and concerns or to simply provide reassurance and hope.
Healthcare Volunteer Process
All CanCare healthcare volunteers benefit from our comprehensive training program. They also benefit from orientation and any additional training offered by the hospital or location in which they choose to volunteer. New volunteers then “shadow” an experienced hospital volunteer until they are comfortable with providing support to patients and caregivers. Such confidence combined with ongoing support from CanCare helps each volunteer maintain a consistent and rewarding schedule.
Apply to become a Healthcare volunteer in Houston, TX, or Atlanta, GA.
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Questions about our volunteer program or the process of becoming a volunteer? Send us an email.
Quick Links
Events
Looking to find us in the community? Click the link below and get registered to support CanCare!
Resources
Overwhelmed with a new diagnosis? Please click below for resources to assist you on your journey. You are not alone.
Prayer Requests
Request prayer for yourself or a loved one facing cancer.
Volunteer Portal
Existing volunteers can use this link to be taken to the CanCare Volunteer Portal to submit hours and manage their accounts
Virtual Support Groups
We offer virtual support groups for cancer survivors, caregivers, and for those with a stage 4 diagnosis.
