Volunteer

For more information on any of our volunteering opportunities, please contact us on 1800 651 158 or via email – info@tkcp.org.au

No, The Kids' Cancer Project do not work directly with children. Our organisation raises money to fund childhood cancer research and our expertise lie in fundraising etc. We are unable to offer volunteering in hospitals as this is closely managed by each hospital itself.

Yes, to volunteer with The Kids' Cancer Project you must be 16 years or older. If under 16, you must be accompanied and supervised by another volunteering adult (18yrs or over) to participate.

Yes. The Kids' Cancer Project promotes equal opportunities.

No, no minimum fitness level is required but there is some lifting involved for some roles, e.g. bear packing where the maximum weight of boxes to be moved within the office is 7kg; aids provided to help.

For all roles, we encrouage volunteers to work with us ongoing. For bear packing and administration activities within The Kids' Cancer Project office, we require a minimum commitment of one day per week for three months. This is to reduce time spent on advertising and training.

No, there is no charge for volunteering, but you may incur minimal travel costs to get to event destinations as The Kids' Cancer Project is unable to provide reimbursement for travel costs.

Yes. We have numerous campaigns such as childhood cancer awareness month in September that requires Volunteers for as little as a couple of hours. Please let me know your availability in the ‘tell me a little more about yourself’ field in the REGISTER YOUR INTEREST form.

Yes. Training is provided for all roles and our friendly staff are here to answer any questions you may have.

Yes. We have events etc. that are run outside of normal working hours that you can volunteer at. We will try our best to accommodate your availability.

The biggest issue with childhood cancer is people’s awareness of it. You can help by becoming an advocate for childhood cancer. This involves things like contacting schools and businesses in your local area and asking them to get involved in campaigns like Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September each year. Our team can guide you through what to do and what you need to know.

Yes. Please visit our corporate volunteer page or contact our partnerships team via email corporate@tkcp.org.au or call 1800 651 158.