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Lifeline Volunteering Opportunity

Cancer Lifeline is seeking volunteers to provide emotional support and information to cancer patients, their families and friends. We currently have 4 and 5 hour shifts available during weekdays and weekends, and evening shifts on weekends.

SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFELINE VOLUNTEERS

Comfortable listening to profound emotions and ability to be a good listener
Ability to provide non-judgmental support to others
Understanding that listening does not equal giving advice or fixing

REQUIREMENTS

Participation in 30-hour training program
4 shifts per month
Participation in 6 in-service meetings per year
Prompt reporting using online call logs
One year of service, however many of our volunteers choose to stay longer

MAJOR ROLES AND DUTIES

To provide emotional support to clients by phone from the Cancer Lifeline office or from home
To make referrals to Cancer Lifeline programs, other Cancer Lifeline personnel, and community services when appropriate.
To help callers register for Cancer Lifeline classes using web based registration program.

“The skills I learned at Cancer Lifeline have changed my relationships.”
-Sara Beth, full time student and Lifeline Volunteer

To Apply, Click Here for our Volunteer Application.

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Cancer Lifeline services are free of charge and are made possible primarily through individual donations.

A gift to Cancer Lifeline can have a positive impact for thousands of people living with cancer in Washington State.

Your donations are tax deductible.
Tax ID #91-6182951

If you have a TisBest gift card that you would like to use for Cancer Lifeline please click this link and search for us by name.