Volunteers

It's only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live.

Our Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in becoming one of the many volunteers at the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center. They are an integral part of our team as they contribute over 1,800 hours to the center every year. Our volunteers are cheerful, energetic and responsible and share our commitment in creating a receptive and caring environment for patients, families, and visitors. Volunteers work well with the staff, lend assistance whenever it is needed and are eager to be proactive in making the center a positive environment for patients.

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Why People Volunteer at Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center?

Our volunteers choose to contribute their time for a variety of reasons. Many are survivors or care givers who wish to support other people undergoing treatment. Others wish to help the center in their quest to expand services and complementary support groups and programs. Whatever their motivations are, they are all excited to be a part of the Marion L. Shepard family and to experience the feeling of giving to others.

What Jobs Do The Volunteers Do?

Volunteers assist with a variety of jobs that range from pulling and organizing patient charts to restocking supplies. They assist staff in any way to help the center operate smoothly. One of the most important jobs a volunteer has is to take care of the needs of patients and their family members. All volunteers are required to have the ability to operate copy and fax machines and run errands.

We also have auxiliary volunteers who donate their time to make hand made blankets and hats for patients.

Art cart volunteers are needed in our center. They maintain the art cart supplies and help patients and caregivers make crafts.

What Time Commitment Do You Ask The Volunteers To Make?

The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center strives to maintain two volunteers
daily. We offer two shifts a day, 5 days a week and ask the volunteer to
commit to one shift, one day a week. For this reason, we ask our volunteers
to make a yearly commitment of at least 80 hours. We make it a priority to
work with volunteers' schedules because their time is so valuable to us.

How do I Become a Cancer Center Volunteer?

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer at the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center should call Beaufort Regional Health System Volunteer Department at 252.975.1495 and request an application. All volunteers will be required to submit an application and come in for a personal interview. You can also request an application by writing the Volunteer Department at:

Volunteer Services
Beaufort Regional Health System
628 East Twelfth St.
Washington, NC 27889

To become an Art Cart Volunteer, please call Kristi Fearrington at the Cancer Center at 252.975.4308 ext. 109.

 

Volunteer Testimonials

"I decided to volunteer at the Marion Shepard Cancer Center for several reasons. First, I believe we are extremely fortunate here in Beaufort County to have Oncologists with the knowledge, skills and abilities of Dr. Jennie Crews and Dr. John Inzerillo and I want to do what I can to support them. There is no better care available anywhere! Next, as a cancer survivor myself, I am motivated to help others be positive about their own treatment. Finally, the healing and treatment atmosphere there is that of a family. Doctors, nurses, administrators, volunteers and patients respond to one another as members of the same team or family. We all care about and support each other and succeed together."
Frank. L. Belote, Jr.

 

"Volunteering at the Shepard Cancer Center has been such a wonderful experience for me. Since my retirement from public school four years age, I needed to find something useful and meaningful to do. This is a way that I can "give back" to my community. I have made many new friends and it is so rewarding to help others in small ways. It really opens our eyes to our abundant blessings, one being good health.

Everyone has been affected by Cancer, either in their own families or among friends. My Daddy died from Cancer eighteen years ago. So many advances for Cancer Treatment are now in place. If only there was a cure, who knows what the future hold!"
Julie Clark Edwards