Volunteer to Help People Facing Pancreatic Cancer

Our Pancreatic Cancer Volunteer Page

Providing a survivor by the side of anyone facing cancer.

*If you are in need of financial support please see our resources. CanCare offers emotional support to cancer patients and their families.

Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Volunteer

The CanCare team is looking for pancreatic cancer volunteers wanting to offer hope and strength to someone facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. If you have cared for someone receiving cancer treatment or you’re a pancreatic cancer survivor, you are in a unique position to help someone else experiencing the same trial. Whatever brings you to CanCare, our team happily welcomes you into our community of survivors!

CanCare’s mission is to ensure that anyone facing pancreatic cancer has a survivor by their side. We need you, and your unique experience as a pancreatic cancer survivor or pancreatic cancer caregiver, to offer hope and support to someone enduring similar challenges and emotions that a Pancreatic cancer diagnosis creates.

One-on-One Pancreatic Cancer Volunteers

Our pancreatic cancer survivor and caregiver volunteers engage in one-on-one virtual support with pancreatic cancer patients and their caregivers. Our volunteers are matched with clients based on cancer type, treatment method, life stage, age, and gender. CanCare volunteers have the unique ability to empathize with and relate to clients currently living with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis because they are pancreatic cancer survivors themselves. This creates a bond and gives clients a safe place to discuss personal feelings and pancreatic cancer experiences that are hard to express.

Pancreatic Cancer Volunteer Opportunities

  • Share your pancreatic cancer experience with someone who has recently been diagnosed—everyone’s cancer journey is different, but your story can provide valuable insight about what to expect.
  • Volunteer your first hand knowledge to help others with pancreatic cancer navigate the different aspects of life with cancer.
  • Help by driving a fellow cancer survivor to their doctor appointments and back home again.
  • Run errands for someone facing pancreatic cancer, like going grocery shopping, picking up meals, or providing pet care.
  • Visiting individuals with pancreatic cancer while they’re recuperating from surgery at the hospital.
  • Participate in a pancreatic cancer support group.
  • Take notes at a doctor’s appointment for someone facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Pancreatic Cancer Volunteer Training Dates

Our exceptional training program is led by seasoned CanCare volunteers and trainers. Our training provides pancreatic cancer volunteers with techniques to sharpen their active listening skills and the opportunity to work through diagnosis, treatment, or caregiving issues in order to best support their clients.

Here’s the upcoming virtual training dates:

2024 Online/Virtual Training Classes

Dates subject to change

November 16-17, 2024

How Much Time Do Pancreatic Cancer Volunteers Spend with CanCare?

You decide how much time you can devote to volunteering with CanCare. Our organization pairs survivor volunteers with clients recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Volunteers are crucial to the process because they have a unique perspective and understanding of the emotional support needed when living with pancreatic cancer.

Whatever brings you to CanCare, we welcome you to our community of pancreatic cancer volunteers. Our mission is to ensure that anyone facing pancreatic cancer has a survivor they can count on, who understands what they’re going through, and who is there for them when they need someone. If you’ve had pancreatic cancer and want to help, contact us us today.

How to Become a Pancreatic Cancer Volunteer with CanCare

When you’re ready to make a difference for someone facing pancreatic cancer, reach out to CanCare to see how you can help!

We offer online/virtual training classes throughout the year to become a member of the CanCare Volunteer Survivor team.

If you want to become a pancreatic cancer survivor volunteer with CanCare, we can use you! Signup online, email us, call us, or attend one of our events today to be a volunteer.

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