Breast and Imaging Center Volunteers

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
4dOnsite

About The Position

Seeking reliable and committed volunteers available for a weekly 3-hour shift at our Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center. Volunteers at this location will support the chemo infusion area or radiology spaces, providing non-clinical support to patients, visitors, and staff. As a volunteer, you may: Offer a warm welcome by greeting patients, families, and visitors when they arrive. Help with wayfinding by walking visitors to their destinations or answering general questions. Provide comfort in the chemo infusion unit by offering patients and visitors non-clinical support such as blankets, refreshments, or a friendly presence. Update patients on wait times, provide locker room and changing instructions, and assist with rooming in patients in the radiology unit. Support patients and staff in the waiting areas by assisting with wheelchair retrieval, escorting patients to appointments, or simply checking in to see where help is needed. Assist staff in organizing supplies or restocking resource areas.

Requirements

  • Age 18+
  • Able to commit to the same weekly 3-hour shift for at least 6 months.
  • If you are a former or current MSK patient, you must be out of active treatment for at least one year.
  • Friendly and comfortable engaging with patients, families, and staff.
  • Reliable and proactive.
  • Must be flexible and willing to support areas based on daily needs, as directed by the Volunteer Supervisor.

Responsibilities

  • Offer a warm welcome by greeting patients, families, and visitors when they arrive.
  • Help with wayfinding by walking visitors to their destinations or answering general questions.
  • Provide comfort in the chemo infusion unit by offering patients and visitors non-clinical support such as blankets, refreshments, or a friendly presence.
  • Update patients on wait times, provide locker room and changing instructions, and assist with rooming in patients in the radiology unit.
  • Support patients and staff in the waiting areas by assisting with wheelchair retrieval, escorting patients to appointments, or simply checking in to see where help is needed.
  • Assist staff in organizing supplies or restocking resource areas.
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