Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing cancer.
At the New York Proton Center (NYPC), volunteers play an important role in creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
Whether you want to assist our patients and their families or help raise awareness of proton therapy in the community, we offer many ways to get involved.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteer Opportunities
Patient Welcome & Support
Time Commitment: One four-hour shift weekly
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., weekdays
Work with our Patient Coordinator team to:
- Greet patients and visitors
- Manage visitor sign-in
- Offer beverages and snacks
- Provide a friendly presence in our lobby and common areas
Administrative Projects
Support our team as needed with office projects:
- Organize materials and supplies
- Assemble information packets for new patients
- Data entry
- Other behind-the-scenes tasks that help our operations run smoothly
Marketing & Fundraising Support
Help raise awareness of NYPC and proton therapy in the community.
Work with our Marketing or Development team to:
- Represent NYPC at health fairs and community events (training will be provided)
- Help plan special events and community outreach initiatives
- Assist with fundraising events and projects for our NYPC Foundation
Qualifications
We welcome compassionate, dependable individuals who enjoy helping others and working as part of a team. Volunteers must commit to a minimum of six months of service.
Requirements
Accepted applicants are required to complete the following before beginning volunteer service:
- Health screening requirements, including drug screening, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) titers, Varicella titers, and tuberculosis (TB) screening
- Background check and clearance
- Volunteer orientation session
- Required on-site training, including NYPC policies, patient safety, compliance education, and patient confidentiality training
Get Started
Let us know what interests you by completing our volunteer application.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
Join us in bringing comfort and kindness to every patient.
