NY Regional Volunteers - Nassau General & Radiation Oncology

About Us

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.

Volunteer Opportunity

• Provide general support to patients and staff in the lobby, chemo or Radiation Oncology areas.
• Greet patients, families, and visitors when they arrive.
• Help with wayfinding by escorting visitors to their destinations, providing wheelchair transport to patients, or answering general questions.
• Aid in communication between patients, clinic front desk staff, nurses, and treatment teams as a liaison.
• Update patients on wait times, provide locker room/changing instructions, and escort patients to their appointments.
• Offer non-clinical comfort items such as warm blankets, water, or ice.
• Help staff keep the unit clean and organized, ensuring patient changing rooms are tidy, wiping down equipment with germicide wipes, or moving patient handling devices as directed by staff.

Who We’re Looking For

• Age 16+
• Able to commit to a weekly 3-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, independent, people-oriented
• Must be flexible and willing to support areas as directed

Onboarding Process

• 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)

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.