Volunteer for us

Our volunteers play an important part in our organisation. By volunteering with Cancer Council Tasmania (CCT) you will be helping fellow Tasmanian’s impacted by cancer. We have a variety of roles available to suit your experience, skills, interests and your availability.

Cancer Council Tasmania would not be able to do the work it does without the help and support of its volunteers. Hear from some of our support volunteers.

VOLUNTEER ROLES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

transport2treatment Volunteer Roles Currently Available - Devonport/Ulverstone and Launceston regions

CCT is looking for experienced drivers in the Devonport/Ulverstone region who are caring, compassionate and are able to commit some time during the working week. Casual volunteering is also an option.

As one of our transport2treatment (t2t) drivers you would provide practical assistance through transporting cancer patients in NW and Northern Tasmania who may otherwise be unable to attend all their cancer treatment appointments. You would be required to pick up patients from their homes, take them to their cancer treatment appointments and return them home.

Our t2t roles are very rewarding. The ability to participate in a programme that provides a no-cost service to patients in need is significant and a valued contribution to clients and CCT.

transport2treatment Driver Volunteer Role

CCT is looking for experienced drivers in the Devonport/Ulverstone and Launceston regions who are caring, compassionate and are able to commit some time during the working week. Casual volunteering is also an option. As one of our transport2treatment (t2t) drivers you would provide practical assistance through transporting cancer patients in NW and Northern Tasmania who may otherwise be unable to attend all their cancer treatment appointments. You would be required to pick up patients from their homes, take them to their cancer treatment appointments and return them home.

Supportive Care Program Volunteer Roles Currently Available

CCT has several positions available for those wishing to assist in supporting and providing information to anyone affected by cancer. These roles provide a welcoming presence to all visitors to the Hobart and Launceston Support Centres and to assist our Supportive Care Staff in the provision of services.

These roles would appeal to caring individuals who are able to give a half day once or twice a week, and there are options for volunteering on a more casual basis.

Volunteer Support Group Co Facilitator

Our Support Group Co-Faciliators assist our Facilitators (CCT staff member) in providing effective psychosocial support to cancers support group members. Only requiring 2-3 hours a month of time commitment, volunteers who elect to co-facilitate these group meetings find the role to be highly rewarding, not only from the privilege of sharing in the cancer journeys of members but also due to learning a great deal about cancer and its treatment which they can then pass on to others. Ideally suited to individuals with counselling, social and/or health related backgrounds.

Cancer Support Centre Volunteers - South

CCT has several positions available for those wishing to assist in supporting and providing information to anyone affected by cancer.

Cancer Council Tasmania (CCT) offers a Walking Support Group supported and led by a group of dedicated volunteers. The aim is to provide gentle exercise and social support to group members who have been impacted by cancer. The Walking Group only meets a few times a month (on a bi-monthly Wednesday or Friday), so for those who may have limited time to volunteer, this is a wonderful way to be contribute and be involved with those in need of support, whilst being active at the same time!

Walking Support Group Volunteers - South

This role is to ensure the Walking Support Group is providing gentle exercise and effective social support to all of its members.

Walking Group Volunteer Description - North & North West

This role is to ensure the Walking Support Group is providing gentle exercise and effective social support to all of its members.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Human Resources to find out more and/or obtain an application form:

ralbertini@cancertas.org.au / 03 6169 1923

VOLUNTEER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

For anyone on the North West coast who has used our transport2treatment service, the name Trevor Snooks may ring a bell.

Trevor has been behind the wheel as a volunteer driver for 15 years and has transported hundreds of people to their cancer medical appointments over that time.

I had my own journey with cancer and I had just retired from work. At that particular stage the Cancer Council were considering starting the tranport2treament service up. So I said to my wife this could be enough to keep me going whilst I’m retired."

Trevor Snooks
Cancer Council Tasmania Volunteer

Trevor was also the awarded Volunteering Tasmania’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award. This annual Award is presented to one Tasmanian individual in recognition of outstanding volunteer contributions accumulated over a minimum of 25 years. Not just for his involvement with t2t, but with Relay For Life as an event committee member, assisting at other CCT events and or course his three decades of involvement with AFL Burnie Auskick and District Little League.

For anyone interested in becoming a transport2treatment volunteer driver, please contact Cancer Council Tasmania on 1300 65 65 85.

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