Ongoing Volunteers
Explore the range of ongoing volunteer opportunities to suit your skills and talents
| Breast Prosthesis Program sewing volunteers | Assist in sewing temporary soft cloth prostheses for use by women following breast surgery |
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| Cancer Connect peer support volunteers | Provide confidential telephone-based support to someone going through a cancer diagnosis, sharing experiences from someone who has 'walked in their shoes' and really understands what it's like to deal with cancer |
| Cancer information representatives | Represent Cancer Council SA at various hospitals around Adelaide to provide information about Cancer Council services |
| General office volunteers | Undertake a variety of office-based tasks that may include database administration, mail outs and donor relationship management |
| Hospital restocking volunteers | Visit various hospitals and treatment centres around Adelaide to restock information about Cancer Council services |
| Morning tea and friendly visitors | Attend weekly morning teas held at Cancer Council Lodge Greenhill and Cancer Council Lodge Flinders, giving you the opportunity to assist, serve and have a friendly discussion with our guests |
| Transport to Treatment Drivers | Provide transport assistance to our Cancer Council Lodge guests travelling from the Lodges to cancer treatment centres |
| Warehouse volunteers | Assist in the assembly and packing of various resources to be used for upcoming campaigns and events |
Available roles
External Cancer Information Centre Volunteer – multiple positions available
Role overview
Cancer Council SA recognises that cancer can be overwhelming but finding the right information and support can often make a world of difference. We partner with three metropolitan hospitals to deliver Cancer Information Centres that connect visitors with information, through the support of caring volunteers who guide them to available information and support services.
You will provide in-person support to visitors of the centre and connect them with information, resources and services available through Cancer Council SA. You may provide this to people affected by cancer, survivors, carers or a family member.
Locations and time required
- Flinders Medical Centre – ongoing – Wednesdays, 10am to 2pm
- Royal Adelaide Hospital – ongoing – Thursdays, 10am to 2pm
- Both locations – casuals (days will vary to cover volunteer leave) – 10am to 2pm
Special conditions
- The successful volunteer will be a non-smoker
- Provide a national criminal history check that is less than 6 months old (Cancer Council SA will organise and pay for a national criminal history check for the successful volunteer)
- For more information, read the position description or contact Kylie Gepp on 08 8291 4124 or via email kgepp@cancersa.org.au.
To apply click on the button below. Applications close 16 April 2021.
Cancer Connect Peer Support Volunteer
Role overview
Cancer Council SA recognises that some people with cancer find talking to someone who has been through a similar experience both reassuring and encouraging.
You will provide a one-to-one telephone (only) support service to people affected by cancer, experiencing a cancer diagnosis, undertaking treatment or encountering survivorship issues. You may provide emotional support, practical information and reassurance to people affected by cancer, survivors, carers or a family member.
Special conditions
- The successful volunteer would be a minimum of 12 months post completion of their cancer treatment with physical and emotional recovery from their experience
- The successful volunteer will be a non-smoker
- Provide a national criminal history check that is less than 6 months old (Cancer Council SA will organise and pay for a national criminal history check for the successful volunteer)
For more information, read the position description or contact Jen Rose on 08 8291 4152 or via email jrose@cancersa.org.au.
To apply click on the button below.
We regularly require assistance from volunteers at events and fundraising campaigns. Keep an eye on this page for new opportunities or alternatively, contact volunteer@cancersa.org.au