Volunteer and Make a Difference

Whether you’re a cancer survivor, a person at high risk, or connected through family to someone affected by hereditary cancer, you can profoundly impact the lives of individuals in our community. We are looking for voices from all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual preferences, ages and disabilities. Join the VolunteerFORCE team to educate, support, raise awareness, advocate for others or fundraise.

In return for sharing your time, your talents, and your experience, you’ll gain:

• Comprehensive knowledge and skills via training to support others effectively
• Outstanding opportunities to do meaningful, fulfilling work that fits your schedule
• New connections and friendships within the hereditary cancer community and beyond
• Deep appreciation and gratitude from others

To learn more about our available volunteer opportunities, please complete our volunteer application and let us know what interests you. We look forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!

Volunteer Roles

Community Leader

Provide support and resources by phone, email and at Community Support Group Meetings on Zoom. Time commitment is 2-4 hours a month.

Genetic Expert Leaders

Provide FORCE resources and answer questions at Community Group Support Meetings on Zoom and to patients within their facility. Time commitment is 1-2 hours a month.

Helpline Volunteer

Return phone calls and provide vital resources and nonjudgmental support regarding finding genetic counselors, genetic testing, financial assistance programs, insurance coverage questions and much more. Time commitment 1-2 hours per month.

Message Board Moderators

Connect online with others in our community and provide nonjudgmental support and FORCE resources. Time commitment is flexible, averaging 2-4 hours a month.

Patient Advocate Leader

Join with FORCE and work with state and federal legislators to advocate for public policies that support the hereditary cancer community. Bring awareness to issues like expanding insurance coverage, protecting privacy, reducing health disparities and more. Voters registered in the United States are needed. Time commitment is 2-4 hours a month over a 12-24 month period.

Peer Navigator

Get matched to peers who share a similar experience and provide personalized 1:1 phone or email support. Time commitment is 2-3 hours per match. Looking for pancreatic, colorectal, endometrial and male breast cancer survivors; people living with metastatic breast cancer, men living with prostate cancer; individuals with the following genetic mutations: APC, ATM, BARD1, BRIP1, CDH1, CDNK2A, CDK4, CHEK2, EPCAM, MLH1, MSH2, MHS6, MUTYH, NBN, PALB2, PMS2, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D, STK11 and TP53.

Project Volunteer

Assist reviewing and developing educational materials for our XRAY program and our website. Time commitment varies per project.

Research Advocate

Help shape research by providing the patient perspective and your experiences. Participate in cancer research advisory roles and effectively represent the unique needs of the hereditary cancer community. No scientific background is needed. Time commitment varies.

Social Media Ambassador

Raise awareness about hereditary cancer and FORCE via our social media channels. Share FORCE messaging and engage in posts to amplify our voice and help more people facing hereditary cancer. Willingness to participate with Facebook and Instagram required with LinkedIn and Twitter preference preferred. Time commitment is flexible, averaging 2-4 hours a month.