Become a BOLD Volunteer
Bronx Oncology Living Daily (BOLD) at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center provides a wide variety of innovative, holistic support programs to people with cancer and their families. Being a BOLD volunteer is rewarding and a great way to give back to your community and neighbors as they navigate cancer.
Be a BOLD Volunteer: How It Works
Our commitment to you through our volunteer program includes:
- A supportive, nurturing environment in which to learn and grow
- Supervision and support from licensed psychologists and behavioral researchers
- Opportunities to participate in community outreach activities as applicable
- Credit for volunteer hours worked for school or work
- Hands-on training and experience in behavioral cancer research
- Data shared with you for academic purposes (dissertation, poster, etc.) after six months of successful volunteer participation
Your Commitment as a Volunteer
The work of the BOLD program is important to our volunteers and our community, so we ask you to make a serious and genuine commitment by agreeing to the following:
- Volunteering for a minimum of five hours per week for 12 months
- Being prompt and responsible for all scheduled volunteer hours and appointments related to the program
- Making up hours that you missed
- Representing yourself and the program professionally and enthusiastically via speech, behavior and dress
- Responding within 24 hours to staff phone calls and emails
- Taking the initiative and being persistent with study recruitment and assessments
Becoming a BOLD Volunteer
The following is required to become one of our dedicated volunteers:
- Submit your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume and cover letter by email to: cancersupport@einsteinmed.edu
- Attend an interview with Psychosocial Oncology Program (PSOP) coordinators
- Provide a minimum of two (three preferred) professional references
- Upon acceptance into the program, undergo medical clearance
- Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online ethics course
Which Opportunity is Right for Me?
Enjoy a volunteer opportunity that aligns with your interests and experience preferences. BOLD relies on volunteers in many roles, from patient care to fundraising. Please check off your interests and provide your contact information, and we will get back to you shortly about volunteer opportunities that may be right for you.