Volunteering Opportunities

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

• Email: hr@cancertas.org.au
• Phone: 1300 65 65 85

Volunteer for Daffodil Day, August 21st & 22nd - Statewide

Join our dedicated Cancer Council Tasmania group of volunteers manning Daffodil Day stalls in streets and shopping centres. By doing so, you’ll help raise crucial funds, bringing us one step closer to a cancer-free future.

Mark your calendars for August 21st & 22nd — the annual Cancer Council Tasmania fundraiser event, “Daffodil Day”!

🌼 What’s Happening?

We’ll be selling fresh daffodils and delightful merchandise at stalls set up in shopping centres, malls, and various locations across the state.

🌟 Volunteer Opportunities:

• We’re calling on enthusiastic volunteers like you!
• Each stall will be manned by two people working together.
• Don’t worry if you’re new to this—we have a friendly staff coordinator available to guide you.
• Role details will be provided, so no prior experience is necessary

🕒 Flexible Commitment:

• Can you spare a half day? A whole day? We’d love to have you!
• Your time and dedication make a difference in our fight against cancer.

📩 Get Involved:

• Reach out to us—we’re excited to hear from you!
• Let’s make this Daffodil Day a blooming success!

If you’d like to get involved or learn more about volunteering for Daffodil Day, please apply now!

Women's 5km Event - 14th September 2025 - We'd love your help!

Each year, the Women’s 5km Walk/Run brings together thousands of people of all ages, backgrounds, levels of fitness and accessibility in celebration and remembrance of life. This event supports and encourages health awareness for all Tasmanians, and also raises vital funds for Cancer Council Tasmania’s support and research programs.

This year’s event will be held on Sunday 14th September through Launceston's city streets, and we are seeking individuals who can assist on the day. If you could spare some time, we'd love to hear from you!

There are many different volunteering opportunities for this event, before and/or during the event, including:

• Supporting Merchandise and Bib Collection
• Road/traffic Marshalling
• Information Tent Attendees

Plus many more ways. Maybe you have a friend who is also interested - you could join together?!

The 5km route takes participants through Launceston's city's streets as participants run/walk as a team or individuals - a fun day for all involved. If you would like to know or register your interest in joining us for this event, you can contact Sophie Avnell, savnell@cancertas.org.au or 1300 65 65 85 to speak to Sophie or a member of the team.

Clothes4Cancer Retail Assistant Volunteer Roles Currently Available - Devonport Region

Cancer Council Tasmania's (CCT) Opportunity Shop, Clothes4Cancer is on the lookout for willing volunteers to assist us in our shop based in East Devonport.

These roles will be providing a welcoming presence to all customers to the Clothes4Cancer Opportunity Shop, including assistance with shop sales, sorting of donations, shop displays and various other tasks involved with the running of the shop.

Supportive Care Program Volunteer Roles Currently Available - Launceston

CCT has several positions available in our Launceston Support Centre 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 our Centre 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.

Transport2Treatment Volunteer Roles Currently Available - Launceston

Our Volunteer t2t Drivers are responsible for using a CCT company vehicle to provide a safe, supportive, flexible and professional transport service for clients with cancer and their caregivers travelling to access treatment.

We are looking for experienced drivers who are caring, compassionate and are able to commit up to a day during the working week. You will be required to pick up cancer patients from their homes, take them to their cancer treatment appointments and return them home.

Our t2t drivers tell us the role is very rewarding. In particular, the ability to participate in a program that provides a valued no-cost to patients service and the relationships that they establish with cancer patients.

You will need to consent to a Police Check, possess or ability to obtain a WWVP Card (reimbursement available) and a current driver's license.

Cancer Support Group Co-Facilitator Volunteer Roles Currently Available - Launceston & Devonport

CCT has several positions available in Devonport and Launceston for those who would like to assist CCT's support group facilitators in providing a supportive environment for our support group clients. This includes basic administrative tasks eg attendance lists and would also be given the opportunity to facilitate the group meetings in the Facilitator's absence if this was something they felt they would like to do.

These roles would appeal to caring individuals who are able to give a half day once a month, and currently include:

Launceston - Men's Group Co-Facilitator, second Thursday of the month, in the morning

Devonport - Men's Group Co-Facilitator, last Thursday of the month, in the afternoon

Devonport - Women's Group Co-Facilitator, once a month, date TBC

Relay For Life Volunteer Roles Currently Available - Statewide

For over 25 years, communities across Tasmania have come together to honour and remember loved ones and take action for lifesaving change. Relay For Life is a movement, a community of like-minded survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and participants who believe that the future can be free from cancer. In Cancer Council Tasmania’s 30th year of supporting Tasmanians impacted by cancer, our passion to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer is unchanged. 

There are many ways you can get involved and support our Relay mission. Relay volunteers help with registration, logistics, participant support, and other unique opportunities based on the event’s location. Thanks to its unique volunteer-driven model, Relay For Life is the world’s largest peer-to-peer fundraising event dedicated to saving lives from cancer. We are always in need of passionate volunteers who can unleash their creativity and find new and different ways to support Relay For Life and help fund our cancer-fighting work.

Each RFL is led by a passionate group of volunteers from the local community, strongly supported by Cancer Council Tasmania staff. Volunteers are a key part of Relay for Life — without volunteers, Relay wouldn't be the successful event it is!

Would you like to be part of the fun in 2026?

Each person who shares the Relay For Life experience can take pride in knowing that they are working to create a world where cancer will no longer threaten our loved ones. Volunteering for Relay For Life is a great way to honour survivors, caregivers, and those lost to cancer. You get to support and work with your local community, build friendships, learn new skills, and have a lot of fun knowing you are making a difference. You can volunteer by yourself or gather a group of family and friends to make a difference together. 

• Relay For Life Committee members help plan and promote the event. They ensure everything is organised, from recruiting and motivating teams and sponsors to planning day-of-event ceremonies, virtual ceremonies, and alternative celebrations.
• Day-of-event volunteers help with logistics, information, and many other important activities.

Committees require assistance in both the lead up to and on event day. There is no limit to the time you donate — any help you can give would be appreciated. Volunteers are exposed to a wide variety of areas across Relay For Life including, administration help in the months before events, event logistics, safety and first aid, entertainment and ceremonies, marketing, media and promotion, catering and waste management.

Whether your help is a couple of hours on the event day, or more regular over a longer period, every volunteer is valued and needed for the success of Relay.

Interested? Like to know more? We’ love to hear from you!