Cancer Society of New Zealand

How You Can Help Us

Volunteers

Volunteers have been vital to our organisation right from its beginnings and are no different today.
Most of our volunteers are drawn to the Cancer Society because of a strong sense of wanting to give their time, energy and skills to a worthy project. They get the chance to use their time and skills while working together with a team to help achieve our mission.

Possible Roles For Volunteering

There are many different roles volunteers can be involved in across the organisation and throughout the district the Centre covers. Some of these are more formal than other roles. Some detail is provided below on various volunteering opportunities available. If you require more information please contact the Volunteer Services Coordinator

Administrative Support

Reception volunteers support staff by assisting with a range of administrative duties. These duties may include photocopying, collation of booklets, data entry, assisting with mail-outs and various other tasks relating to educational and fundraising projects, answering telephone calls, dealing with reception inquires.

Baking /Catering

Volunteers assist to provide baking for the oncology ward once a week, and to prepare food for meetings.

Carer Relief

Sitting with patient while relieving the caregiver.

Companion Scheme

Visiting the oncology ward and distributing morning tea once a week.

Fundraising

Have lots of fun by becoming involved in our many special events such as Daffodil Day, Relay for Life. Volunteers help with tele-marketing, while others prepare mail-outs, pack kits for events. Other volunteers enjoy helping on the day for Daffodil Day, Relay for Life and other events.

Gardening / Handy person

Assists in keeping the grounds of the Cancer Society tidy and attractive. May also attend to minor repairs when needed. May also assist people affected by cancer helping them tidy up their grounds.

Health Promotion

Volunteers assist in health promotion activities that include working in the areas of Sunsmart, LiveSmart and Smoke free.  Other areas such as program evaluation, data analysis, report writing and literature reviews. Assistance may also be required with health promotion displays and conferences.

Leaflet distribution

Dissemination of information into the community via doctors surgeries, hospitals etc

Library

Process and catalogues books and other visual media like videos and DVD's.

Special Events

Helping out with staffing the site at special events and information displays to improve the awareness of cancer, cancer prevention and access to Cancer Society and its services. Selling of some merchandise at some events.

Support

Practical and emotional support to patients and their family/Whanau. This includes specially trained volunteers in peer support roles for Breast Cancer visitors and Cancer Connect. Volunteers also visit the oncology ward once a week to provide support and morning tea to the patients.

Transport

Transporting patients to and from oncology appointments.

Volunteer - Registration of interest

The Society NZ Manawatu Centre Inc values volunteers as vital members of its team and recognises their unique contribution in support of our mission and the services we provide. Without the continuing support and commitment of volunteers, The Cancer Society would be unable to achieve the extent and quality of services provided to the community.

As an incorporated society we are membership based.
To become a member of the Cancer Society, offer services as a volunteer, or to make a donation please click here.