Volunteering!

Get Involved. Volunteer!

The services and support that WCRC provides is delivered almost entirely from the kind hearts of volunteers who give the gift of their time to support women with cancer.

Volunteers and internship opportunities available in the following programs:

Community Outreach: times vary. Community Outreach job description (doc)
Information and Referral Helpline: 4 hour shift once a week (doc - 9am-1pm or 1-5pm) M-F
In-home practical/emotional support: 2-4 hours a week: times flexible - Betts Volunteer Job Description (doc)
Facilitating support group: 5-6 hours a month; usually eves; time depends on group; must have experience facilitating support groups
Programa Latino (doc - must be fluent in Spanish): times vary
Office: minimum 2 hours a week M-Th 9am-5pm

For more information about each program, please visit Our Services.

Come to our Volunteer Orientation

Volunteering at WCRC is the perfect way to give back to others, while at the same time providing nourishment for your spirit. Attend the Volunteer Orientation on the first Wednesday of the month and find out about who we are, what volunteers and interns do and some basic information about cancer. Please contact Peggy McGuire at peggy@wcrc.org to reserve a space at the Volunteer Orientation.

Where: WCRC office, 5741 Telegraph Ave. (at the corner with 58th St. in N. Oakland). Transportation: AC Transit 1 and 1R buses stop right in front. There is also plenty of parking if you are driving. Find out about who we are, what volunteers and interns do, and basic information about cancer. To sign up for an orientation, e-mail or call Peggy, peggy@wcrc.org, 510/601-4040 x 101.

Come to our Volunteer Training

We will be holding a Volunteer Training March 20, 2010, 9 – 4:30 here at the Center. If you are interested in joining this wonderful community of support, please contact Peggy, peggy@wcrc.org, 510/601-4040 x 101 for more information about our upcoming training. We have redesigned our volunteer training program to feature the exceptional community partners who have stepped forward to share their knowledge and expertise. All current and prospective volunteers will participate in this new program to build and strengthen skills in:

Emotional self-care
Communication and listening skills
The biology of cancer
Cultural competence
Critical thinking
Community resources
Confidentiality and boundaries
Universal health and safety precautions
Program-specific curricula

Where: WCRC office, 5741 Telegraph Ave. (at the corner with 58th St. in N. Oakland).

Transportation: AC Transit 1 and 1R buses stop right in front. There is also plenty of parking if you are driving.

To sign up for the training, e-mail or call Peggy, peggy@wcrc.org, 510/601-4040 x 101

Join the WCRC Volunteer Community

The Women's Cancer Resource Center (WCRC) is honored to have more than 150 thoughtful and caring volunteers working with us to provide a wide range of support services to our clients.

To join the WCRC Volunteer Community please complete the Volunteer Application (doc) también en español (doc).

To get more information or to have the form mailed to you please call or e-mail Peggy, peggy@wcrc.org, 510/601-4040 x 101

When your application has been received and reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule an interview.

Volunteer Recognition Event

We were thrilled to celebrate our wonderful volunteers on May 22, 2008 at our annual Volunteer Recognition Event. We thanked all volunteers for their wonderful service.

KQED Local Hero Award Recipient Wanna Wright

Wanna is a women's health advocate, poet, playwright and producer. Her works include "Alive to Testify" and "No Neva Mind/It's Mind/I Mind." She is a cervical and breast cancer survivor. She served on the board of directors for the Women's Cancer Resource Center and the Breast Cancer Fund. More info...