Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center·Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Volunteers will focus on creating a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for patients and caregivers at the outpatient facility, which includes greeting arrivals and assisting with general inquiries and wayfinding. Responsibilities also involve supporting non-clinical tasks such as organizing supplies, restocking stations, offering comfort items, and assisting with patient experience enhancements like MSK MyChart navigation.
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
Before You Apply To ensure this opportunity is a good fit, please watch our volunteer Pre-Orientation video [https://www.mskcc.org/videos/volunteer-pre-orientation] for essential program information. Review the opportunity description and scheduling details below carefully before submitting your application.
Volunteer Opportunity We’re seeking compassionate individuals who are excited to make a meaningful impact in a patient-focused environment at our outpatient facility in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Ideal candidates will help create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere ensuring that everyone who walks through our doors feels cared for and valued.
Warmly welcome patients and caregivers upon arrival, setting a positive tone for their experience.
Guide and support wayfinding by escorting visitors to their destinations or answering general inquiries.
Foster comfort and connection by engaging in friendly conversation or offering reading materials.
Assist with non-clinical items such as organizing supplies, restocking stations or offering warm blankets.
Enhance the patient experience by supporting programs, special events and assisting patients navigate tools like MSK MyChart.
Who We’re Looking For
Age 16+
Available to commit to one 3-hour shift per week for a minimum of 6 months.
If you’re a former or current MSK patient, you must be at least one year out of active treatment.
Friendly, dependable, and comfortable interacting with patients, families and staff in a respectful and compassionate way.
*To stay active in the program, onboarding must be completed within 4-6 weeks. If your application is pending any onboarding tasks for 30+ days, your application may be rejected.
Please Note This is an unpaid volunteer role. The Volunteer Department does not oversee paid employment, internships, shadowing, or educational programs. Our program provides meaningful, long-term opportunities to support patients and staff.
At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.
MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
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Candidates must be at least 16 years old and commit to one 3-hour shift per week for a minimum of six months, with shifts available Monday through Friday during specified hours. Applicants must be friendly, dependable, and comfortable interacting respectfully with patients, families, and staff; former or current MSK patients must be at least one year out of active treatment.
Market context
In New Jersey, volunteer roles like this are often competitive because they rely on dependable, long-term coverage and strong interpersonal skills. This position asks for a weekly 3-hour shift for at least six months, so applicants who can commit consistently and communicate respectfully with patients, families, and staff tend to stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your weekday availability before applying.
