Volunteers will support the Radiation Oncology care team by assisting with patient flow, communication, and comfort to ensure a smooth and welcoming clinic experience. Duties include escorting patients, acting as a liaison between patients and staff, updating wait times, providing non-clinical comfort items, and helping maintain unit cleanliness and organization.
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 Volunteers support the Radiation Oncology care team by assisting with patient flow, communication, and comfort, helping ensure a smooth, welcoming, and well-coordinated clinic experience.
Support patient flow - escort patients and provide general navigation support within the facility as needed.
Assist with communication between patients, clinic front desk staff, nurses, and treatment teams as a liaison.
Support the front desk staff of the clinic by updating patients on wait times, providing locker room/changing instructions, and escorting patients to their appointments.
Help with rooming patients and wheelchair transport.
Provide non-clinical comfort items such as warm blankets, water, or ice.
Keep the unit stocked with necessary supplies, such as blankets in the blanket warmer.
Help staff keep the unit clean and organized, ensuring patient changing rooms are tidy, wiping down equipment with germicide wipes, or moving patient handling devices as directed by staff.
*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.
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Applicants must be at least 16 years old and commit to a weekly 3-hour shift for a minimum of six months, with former or current MSK patients needing to be one year out of active treatment. Required onboarding includes a virtual interview, reference checks, background check (for 18+), and medical clearance, which must be completed within 4-6 weeks.
Market context
In New York, radiation oncology clinic volunteer roles are typically filled by candidates who can commit to consistent weekly coverage and complete the required onboarding steps. These openings can be competitive because clinics need dependable volunteers who can handle patient-facing support while meeting age, scheduling, and clearance requirements. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm you can meet the six-month, 3-hour weekly commitment before applying.
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