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Thank you to all of our hundreds of volunteers that helped staff our
Maine Mall candle kiosk during our 2007 "Sharing for a Brighter
Holiday"! With your help, the Center raised over $28,000 to help
support our FREE programs for those affected by cancer.
"A support group is meant to be a raft to get you to
the other side, not a houseboat. Due to the support that I have
received from you and my association with my Cancer Community Center friends, I
have reached the other side. Traveling on that raft has been a
wonderful healing ride."
“More than what I have been able to give,
I have received so much more. There is a sense of belonging, an unspoken
understanding, unconditional support and love that is shared among the
Center’s volunteers, many of whom are cancer survivors or caregivers. As
a Center volunteer I am able to take the focus off myself and work
together with the many talented and selfless people who give of their
time and energy to serve others in need. I see my involvement at the
Center as a valuable part of my life and cancer journey. It’s part of
who I am.”
—Brenda
Crane, CCC Volunteer
Volunteer Jennifer Lancia teaches basket
weaving on an ongoing basis to our participants
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Volunteer!
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Volunteers are the cornerstone of the Cancer
Community Center.
Whether working directly with our participants or
"behind the scenes",
each volunteer makes a difference! |
Program Volunteers
- Support Group Facilitator and Maine Buddy Program
Core Volunteers
- Office Assistants and Wellness / Creative Arts Instructors
Outreach and Fundraising Volunteers
Program Volunteers
Our Program Volunteers are those who work directly with CCC participants as Support
Group Facilitators for our various support groups and as "Buddies" in the
Maine Buddy
Program.
Support Group Facilitator
These Center-trained volunteers will facilitate
peer-to-peer support groups, which provide support for individuals living
with cancer, their families and friends. The Center offers a
variety of support groups, including cancer-specific groups, groups that
are open to all people affected by cancer, and groups that provide
support for individuals dealing with grief, loss and care-giving issues.
Since our support groups are based on a peer support, co-facilitation
model, our facilitators are not necessarily professional social workers or
therapists, but trained lay-facilitators from various professional backgrounds. Each group is facilitated by two volunteers. Our
volunteer facilitators and group participants have found the
group experience to be intensely
rewarding!
Support Group Facilitator Volunteers are expected to:
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Be non-judgmental, self-aware, and a good listener |
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Comfortable accepting diverse
emotional issues, lifestyle choices, and values |
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Participate in 20 hours of Facilitator Training |
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Facilitate a 1½ hour support group on a monthly or bi-monthly basis |
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Prepare for and process support group work (½ hour before and ½ hour after
each group) |
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Attend a monthly debriefing / processing meeting (1 hour per month) |
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Attend Support Group Facilitator Meetings (2 hours every other month)
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Maine Buddy Program
Volunteer "Buddies" provide one-on-one peer support from the perspective
of someone who has "been there".
For more information on the Maine Buddy Program,
click here.
Core Volunteers
Our Core Volunteers are those who work at the CCC on a regular basis as Office Assistants
or as Instructors and Presenters.
Office
Assistants
Office Assistants are needed for both daytime and
evening shifts on weekdays. This position is essential to the
Center's functioning and truly makes a difference!
The Office Assistant will:
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Provide a friendly face while meeting and greeting CCC visitors and
clients who are attending groups, programs, or events at the Center |
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Be comfortable working independently with a variety of people, talking
to clients and operating the phone system (Training is provided) |
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Direct clients to the appropriate program or event room |
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Answer the phone and take messages |
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Help with clerical tasks |
Wellness and Creative Arts Instructors
CCC relies upon community professionals, who have expertise in various
areas of wellness and creative expression, to volunteer their
services and time in the form of workshops
or ongoing "classes". These programs exemplify the Center's commitment
to wellness and to providing a comfortable, informative and accessible center for patients,
their families, and friends. We are always seeking additional
programs to feature at the CCC. See our
calendar for a complete list of programs currently being offered.
Special Project / Special Event Volunteers
These Volunteers work at the CCC for special projects & events
occasionally throughout the year.
The Center utilizes
volunteers to:
Outreach
Opportunities
Outreach volunteers help spread the word about the CCC, its mission,
programs, support groups, and activities by staffing our display at
local events, fairs, and conferences and/or speaking at local churches,
service clubs, and other organizations. Outreach Volunteers
present information about how the services provided by the Center can
help people in Maine who have been affected by cancer. This
volunteer might also assist the Outreach Coordinators in identifying
local organizations and contacts with whom to schedule speaking
engagements.
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