Volunteer Opportunities

Get Involved and Deepen Your Volunteer Commitment

As a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, you give meaning to this message. The essence of the American Cancer Society is volunteers like you, people who give of themselves and their time to offer comfort and hope to countless Californians, and those touched by cancer across the country.

Register now online for volunteer opportunities or call 1.800.ACS.2345 for more information about local opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Support to Cancer Patients

Look Good...Feel Better
Licensed cosmetologists teach cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Man to Man
Share information and give needed support to men and their loved ones following a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Reach to Recovery
Breast cancer survivors offer hope and answers to recently diagnosed women.

Road to Recovery
Give cancer patients a ride to and from medical appointments.

Call Back Program
Contact cancer patients, survivors and caregivers who have been helped with American Cancer Society programs to ensure that we have met their needs and offer additional services.
 

Cancer Prevention & Early Detection

Colon Cancer
Share the importance of screening and early detection to your community and help save lives.

Nutrition and Physical Activity
Bring healthy nutrition and exercise programs to adults and schoolchildren in your community.

Reaching Diverse Communities
Use your language skills and cultural knowledge to bring the Society’s lifesaving programs and services to your family, friends, and neighbors.
 
 

Fundraising & Awareness

Daffodil Days
Organize your company, family and friends to raise awareness and cancer-fighting funds by selling and delivering these beautiful spring flowers.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Come together each October with thousands of walkers in Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco to raise money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.

Discovery Shops
Offer your time and talents to work in our quality resale stores or donate special items to the American Cancer Society.

Relay For Life
Join your community for an overnight event to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those lost to cancer.

Legislative Advocacy

Cancer Action Network
Use your voice and vote to advocate for new laws to help cancer patients and fight cancer. Contact your legislators, help at Relay For Life events, work on campaigns, or recruit and train others.

 

 Other Opportunities

Public Relations, Marketing & Media
Design and create media materials and collateral, or donate services for photography, printing, media outreach, and market research.
 

Office Volunteers
Help manage mailings, acknowledge donations and organize materials. Research resources for cancer patients in your community, and ensure accurate listings in our Community Resource Database.