Radiation Oncology Clinic Volunteers - Westchester

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.

As a volunteer, you may:

• 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.

Who We're Looking For

• Age 16+
• Able to commit to a weekly 3-hour shift for at least 6 months
• If you are a former or current MSK patient, you must be out of active treatment for at least one year
• Skilled in teamwork, communication, and patient interaction.

Onboarding Process (average 46 weeks)

• Virtual interview (based on scheduling needs and program fit)
• 23 reference checks
• Background check & drug screen (18+ only)
• Medical clearance (flu and other immunizations required; at applicant's expense)

*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.

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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