Role Details

Canadian Cancer Society Lodges provide a place to stay for cancer patients during their treatments away from home. It is a supportive environment for people with cancer and their adult companions. As a volunteer at the Lodge, you play an essential role in creating a home away from home for the clients and their families. The Lodges are located near cancer treatment centres.

Description

Your Duties will include:

• Promotes a social and caring atmosphere in the lodge, focusing attention and time on lodge guests.
• Greets & provides tours for (potential) lodge guests and visitors.
• Answers lodge phone, transfers calls, takes & relays messages, data entry for wig room when necessary.
• Facilitates and supports lodge entertainment activities.
• Provides directions to treatment centres, public transportation, shopping etc.
• Promotes lodge & Canadian Cancer Society activities, & support services.
• Other duties as required.

Why we need you

• At CCS, Lodge Volunteers are essential in fostering a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment for people with cancer and their adult companions.
• Join a team of enthusiastic and caring people who share your passion for supporting people effected by cancer.
• Give back to your community in a meaningful way by directly supporting people of all ages going through cancer journeys.

What we're looking for

• Friendly and outgoing, comfortable working with a wide variety of people
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good communication skills with clear voice and polite telephone manner

Our Investment

• Lodge and Role specific training
• Ongoing updates and support from Staff Partner in Volunteer Engagement

Your commitment

• Minimum of 1 shift per week
• 3–4 hours per shift
• Minimum commitment of 6 months
• We are looking for volunteers for Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning shifts