Volunteer

More than 400 volunteers throughout the year donate their time at BCC to provide services to clients as well as assist in the day-to-day operations of our center. We simply could not provide the high quality services we do, and remain flexible to the ever-increasing needs of our community, without our dedicated volunteers.

Here are some of the ways you can help:

Direct client services

• Helpliner – Be the first point of contact to clients, supporting callers and walk-in clients by listening to their questions and concerns, providing information about BCC’s services, and matching clients with the services that will help them most.
• Buddy – Use your experience with breast cancer to provide support, information and encouragement, to those when it is most needed.
• Medical appointment planner – Help clients organized and prioritize questions for their doctor appointment.
• Library research – Keep our breast cancer library current by reviewing medical journals, evaluating content, and coding by library category for client use.
• Weekly Q&A session volunteer – Physicians answer questions and inform clients of the latest breast cancer developments while therapists facilitate the group.

Administrative support

• Mailing party – Collate and organize mass mailings on a monthly basis.
• Library assistant – Assist with cataloging and checkout of library books, restocking pamphlets, and organizing library shelves.
• Special projects/fundraising/community events – Support BCC’s community outreach efforts by marketing BCC services.
• Database designer/programmer – Assist with improving two relational databases used for client care.
• Program assistant – Assist with billing and other administrative support tasks (assembling folders, phone work, and filing).
• Graphic design/newsletter layout – Set up layout for quarterly newsletter from articles and materials prepared by staff.
• Development assistant – Research and organize potential and current resources for grants; assist in processing of donations; perform record keeping and filing.

Organizational support

• Medical advisory group – Help provide quality information, services, and programs to clients based on the most current and up-to-date medical information and research.
• Survivorship & Advocacy Task Force - Join BCC’s Survivorship & Advocacy Task Force as we develop strategies to address survivorship needs and advocacy opportunities.  Find out more about Advocacy in Action