Blog Topic: Volunteering
Every day, young volunteers across Cancer Council NSW bring energy, passion and fresh perspectives to our mission. From 10–16 August 2026, our organisation will join others across Australia in celebrating National Youth Volunteering Week (NYVW), a week dedicated to recognising the valuable contributions of young volunteers, encouraging more young people to get involved, and creating […]
Physical activity is likely to be a safe way to improve the short- and long-term health of children with cancer. However, research shows that children with cancer don’t do enough physical activity, and that there are limited resources to help children with cancer safely engage in physical activity. Researchers from UNSW are doing a research […]
National Volunteer Week is an important opportunity to recognise the generosity, compassion and commitment of our volunteers who are at the heart of Cancer Council NSW. Our volunteers give their time to make a genuine difference in the lives of people affected by cancer. Volunteering inspired by lived experience Among Cancer Council NSW’s volunteers are people like Joy, whose decision to give back […]
My name is Sam, and I’m the proud mum of Jett, my beautiful son who was diagnosed with cancer at just 13 years old. In 2022, Jett took a flight to Queensland with his grandmother to visit his uncle. But our world changed forever when Jett suddenly went blind coming off the plane. I was working at the time, and received a call that Jett was being airlifted to hospital. They said Jett had a large mass in his brain, which was what caused him to go blind. They didn’t know […]
Every day, John Walkowiak turns an ordinary drive into an extraordinary act of kindness – helping people in regional NSW get to life-saving cancer treatment. John loves helping people and building lasting connections. That’s why he started volunteering as a Transport to Treatment driver after COVID. Every time he drives a patient, he brings his […]
When Taylor got home from a European holiday in August 2022, she expected jet lag but instead she was bloated, tired and out of breath. She put it down to travel and being out of routine. A few weeks later, she got the shock of her life. At just 21 years old, Taylor was diagnosed […]
With National Volunteer Week fast approaching on 20-26 May 2024, we want to express our sincerest gratitude and thank our amazing volunteers that are making a difference for those affected by cancer.
Through the delivery of key initiatives, we’ve seen our employee voluntary turnover halve in the last five years.
When John Fox heard that Cancer Council was looking for Transport to Treatment drivers during COVID-19, he was happy to step in.
John was diagnosed with cancer 11 years ago. Now cancer-free, he gives back as a Transport to Treatment driver.