Dana-farber Cancer Institute

Volunteer details

Volunteer contact email: volunteerservices@dfci.harvard.edu

Volunteering at Dana-Farber is a rewarding and enriching experience. Dana-Farber staff, donors, and volunteers all work toward a common goal of defeating cancer. As a supplemental resource for patients and families, volunteers who work at Dana-Farber are closely linked to this mission, as are those who volunteer at events that raise essential funds to support it. Volunteers are committed and reliable people who make a very real difference, everywhere they work. For more information about volunteer opportunities at this hospital, visit the Dana-farber Cancer Institute volunteer website.

Volunteer programs

Art Studio Volunteer Program; Ambassador Program; Hands-on Care Program; One-to-One Program Volunteer; Environmental Music Volunteer Program; Community Ambassador Program; Junior Volunteer Program; Summer Volunteer Program; Reiki Volunteer

Volunteer placements & services

Art Studio; Food Cart; Front Desk; Friends Corner Gift Shop; Concierge Services; Book Cart; The Eleanor and Maxwell Blum Patient and Family Resource Center; Blum Family Resource Center Van; Bone Marrow Donor Recruitment Associate; Volunteer Patient and Family Facilitator (VPFF)

Application process

To apply for a volunteer position at Dana-Farber, individuals must submit a completed application.