53rd Street Outpatient Volunteers

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

To ensure this opportunity is a fit, please watch our volunteer Pre-Orientation video for essential program information. Review the opportunity description and scheduling details below carefully before submitting your application.

We are seeking reliable and committed volunteers available for a weekly 3.5-hour shift at our Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion. Volunteers at this location will support the chemo infusion area, waiting room areas, and lobby spaces providing navigation support to patients and visitors.

Requirements

• Age 16+
• Able to commit to the same weekly 3.5-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.
• Virtual interview (based on scheduling needs and program fit)
• 2–3 reference checks
• Background check & drug screen (18+ only)
• Medical clearance (flu and other immunizations required; at applicant’s expense)

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 area by offering patients and visitors non-clinical support such as blankets, refreshments, or a friendly presence.
• Round infusion floor with an activity cart to provide patients and caregivers with a creative outlet during their time on-site.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed