Ways to Volunteer at CanCare

Ways to Volunteer

CanCare Volunteer Opportunities

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Cancer Survivor Volunteer

Our mission at CanCare is to ensure that anyone facing cancer has a survivor by their side. We need you – and your unique voice as a cancer survivor or cancer caregiver – to bring hope and support to someone else who may be experiencing the challenges and the emotions that accompany a cancer diagnosis.
Click here to learn more!

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Cancer Caregiver Volunteer

As a cancer caregiver emotional support volunteer, you will play a vital role in offering compassion, understanding, and a listening ear to caregivers navigating the challenges of caring for someone with cancer. Your support can make a world of difference to those in need.
Click here to learn more!

Healthcare Visitation Services, woman visiting woman with cancer

Hospital Visitation Volunteers

CanCare has partnered with hospitals and treatment centers in Houston, Texas, to provide immediate, in-person volunteer services to patients and their caregivers currently undergoing
medical treatment.
Click here to learn more!

Providing a survivor by the side of anyone facing cancer.

Testimonials

Renee, a Cancare client

Renee H.

If you are at the beginning of this journey, please have hope.

Janelle Kinster, a Cancare client smiling at the camera

Janelle K.

It's 1-on-1 or group support with someone you can contact just about any time.

Pam, a Cancare client

Pam M.

Have unshakeable hope.

Rebecca, a Cancare client

Rebecca B.

Hope will give you a perspective to focus on every day as you reach towards a successful outcome.

Shilpa, a Cancare client

Shilpa T

Speaking about my journey and listening to others made me realize that I am not facing this disease alone.

Rhonda, a Cancare client smiling

Rhonda J.

A place where people help you find peace and solace during a turbulent time.

Renee, a Cancare client

Renee H.

If you are at the beginning of this journey, please have hope.

Janelle Kinster, a Cancare client smiling at the camera

Janelle K.

It's 1-on-1 or group support with someone you can contact just about any time.

Pam, a Cancare client

Pam M.

Have unshakeable hope.

Rebecca, a Cancare client

Rebecca B.

Hope will give you a perspective to focus on every day as you reach towards a successful outcome.

Shilpa, a Cancare client

Shilpa T

Speaking about my journey and listening to others made me realize that I am not facing this disease alone.

Rhonda, a Cancare client smiling

Rhonda J.

A place where people help you find peace and solace during a turbulent time.

Jill, a Cancare client smiling in a tan hat with a sunset in the background

Jill M.

Sharing is calming. Exchanging stories with others helps me know I am not alone.

John Rowlett, a Cancare client smiling in a suit

John R.

I feel honored to help others going through the same scary and uncertain journey.

Frank Solano, a Cancare client

Frank S.

We are patients here for newly diagnosed patients to talk to and help you in your journey.

Michelene, a Cancare client smiling

Michelene H.

Working with CanCare and supporting survivors or patients is the most rewarding part of giving back.

Berit, a Cancare client

Berit P.

You can help them change their fear, distress, and loneliness into hope.

A Cancare client in glasses

Val B.

The hope that he gave me was so instrumental to my healing and personal survivorship experience that I wanted to pay the gift forward.

Jill M.

Sharing is calming. Exchanging stories with others helps me know I am not alone.

John R.

I feel honored to help others going through the same scary and uncertain journey.

Frank S.

We are patients here for newly diagnosed patients to talk to and help you in your journey.

Michelene H.

Working with CanCare and supporting survivors or patients is the most rewarding part of giving back.

Berit P.

You can help them change their fear, distress, and loneliness into hope.

Val B.

The hope that he gave me was so instrumental to my healing and personal survivorship experience that I wanted to pay the gift forward.