How You Can Help

Many of our Volunteer Services programs have been temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the coming months, our programs will be resuming in full; submitted applications will be reviewed once we are ready to interview and onboard new volunteers.

Volunteering at Dana-Farber is a rewarding and enriching experience. Dana-Farber staff, donors, and volunteers all work toward a common goal of defeating cancer. As a supplemental resource for patients and families, volunteers who work at Dana-Farber are closely linked to this mission, as are those who volunteer at events that raise essential funds to support it. Volunteers are committed and reliable people who make a very real difference, everywhere they work.

Please read all the information on this site carefully before applying for a volunteer placement. For additional information on volunteer placements at the Institute, please contact Volunteer Services at 617-632-3307 or volunteerservices@dfci.harvard.edu.

• Volunteer placements are Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Volunteers must commit to a four-hour shift each week for a period of one year. Please expect to have the same schedule every week.
• All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Volunteer Opportunities are available at:

1. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Longwood Medical Area
2. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Chestnut Hill
3. Remote Opportunities
4. And more to come...

For additional information or to request an application, call Volunteer Services at 617-632-3307, or send us an email at volunteerservices@dfci.harvard.edu.