Be a volunteer
Volunteers are crucial to helping the Leukaemia Foundation achieve our goals. Many thousands of people have selflessly given up their time to help make a real and positive difference to the lives of patients and families. They have also helped raise much needed funds for research and patient support.
Many volunteers have been personally touched by leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or a related disorder. However, many others just enjoy having fun within the Leukaemia Foundation 'family' while at the same time knowing that their contribution will have a significant impact.
In many states, the Foundation has volunteer branches. These branch members form a support network for patients when they return home after treatment to provide practical and emotional assistance when it is needed most. They also help raise vitally needed funds within their local communities.
What you can do
There are a wide range of ways volunteers can assist us in every part of the country. It just depends on the skills and time available. Some of the ways include, but are not limited to:
Fundraising:
- Event administration. This may include sending receipts, event registration kits, letters and thank you notes
- Selling merchandise in your local community
- Participating in, or coordinating, events in your local community
Patient support:
- Drive patients to and from treatment through our courtesy patient transport program
- Assist regional patients in our accommodation centres by:
- Taking patients on outings
- Assisting with shopping needs
- Organising and assisting with activities and events at the units
- Maintaining the units gardens
- Transport country patients and carers from airports, stations and bus depots to hospital
- Work with the support services staff on administrative duties
- Help with the caring practical support eg. Patients' household and garden chores, shopping, meal preparation.
General
- Giving your professional skills free of charge, eg. legal advisors, relaxation and meditation therapists, marketing and public relations volunteers
- General office administration duties
How to apply
Please download and fill in the volunteer application form (PDF) to apply. Volunteer positions available will then be matched to the needs of the volunteer. Further training will be offered where necessary.
If you are in Queensland, you can become a member of Leukaemia Foundation Queensland. Read about the benefits and what's involved with membership, or download, print and fill out a membership application form
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