Opportunities From: National Breast Cancer Foundation

This position is on-site at our National Headquarters in Frisco, TX. Our Support Services team values the support of our recurring volunteers who assist with our various tasks. We are currently at full capacity for recurring volunteers but feel free to reach out to volunteer@nbcf.org to express your interest in assisting our team if an opening becomes available.

Commitment to our mission of Helping Women Now:

Demonstrate a genuine commitment to the mission and values of our organization, which is centered around providing hope and essential items to those in need.

Physical Ability:

Be able to engage in physical tasks such as bundling, folding, counting, and preparing items that go into our HOPE Kits. This may involve standing for extended periods and lifting lightweight to moderately heavy objects.

Team Player:

Work collaboratively with other volunteers and team members to ensure a smooth and efficient operation.

Attention to Detail:

Demonstrate attention to detail when bundling and counting items to ensure the accuracy and quality of each HOPE Kit.

Reliability:

Commit to attending scheduled volunteer shifts punctually and reliably. If unable to attend, provide advance notice to allow for proper planning.

This position is on-site at our National Headquarters in Frisco, TX. Help us prep for our HOPE Kit events. During this time you will be bundling, folding, counting, and prepping items into our HOPE Kits.  This includes: Bundling face masks Counting and bundling tissue paper Bundling tea packetsBuilding boxes Stickering/labeling boxes Inventory Counts Any additional tasks that the Support Services Team may require

Physical Ability:

Be able to engage in physical tasks such as bundling, folding, counting, and preparing items that go into our HOPE Kits. This may involve standing for extended periods and lifting lightweight to moderately heavy objects.

Team Player:

Work collaboratively with other volunteers and team members to ensure a smooth and efficient operation.

Attention to Detail:

Demonstrate attention to detail when bundling and counting items to ensure the accuracy and quality of each HOPE Kit.

Please only sign up for this role if you are apart of the NBCF DFW Support Group that meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. If you are not apart of this group, you will be removed from this scheduled slot. 

NBCF DFW Support Group is invited to join our HOPE Kit team in prepping items for upcoming packing parties, assisting with counting inventory, or any other general needs that our NBCF HQ team may need to take place. 

Please sign up to help our team prepare for the volunteers that we should expect for all of the shifts.

HOPE Kits are care and comfort items hand-packed with love packed into boxes which are delivered to women currently undergoing breast cancer treatment. Each item is carefully selected to help soothe the side-effects of treatment.

For this event we will be building and packing each kit with love to ensure each woman who receives a HOPE Kit gets the best quality kit.

Event details:
- Arrive at front office where you will be checked in and greeted
- Receive quick training
- Pack HOPE Kits for breast cancer patients

On the 2nd Friday of every month, set aside part of your morning to partner with NBCF as a Lady of Hope. Participate in a wide range of activities, each one having an impact long after your time of service. Some of these events include preparing to ship kits to hospitals, women, and outreach events, writing and sending thank-you cards to dedicated donors, approving inventory, and serving alongside our HOPE Kit team.

Join a cause that reaches far places with a community of women here in Frisco.

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW.

Looking for a creative outlet to bring a little hope to someone's day?

Join in on this awesome volunteer opportunity no matter where you are located in the United States! Each encouragement card is handwritten and delivered inside a HOPE Kit to a patient facing breast cancer.

Follow these simple steps to spread hope:

Request Encouragement Cards here. Enter the number of cards you would like and place your orderWe will send you the cards and you can get together with your friends or loved ones to complete the cardsFollow the provided guidelines when writing the cards.For every 40 cards written, we will credit volunteers for 2 hours. Mail the cards back to us at the address below, and we will include them in HOPE Kits that are sent to breast cancer patients nationwide:

National Breast Cancer Foundation

ATTN: Volunteers

7460 Warren Parkway Suite 150

Frisco, TX 75034

Virtual cards can be downloaded here  Editable Virtual Card Template and sent to volunteer@nbcf.org.

Tracking Hours: Volunteers will need to input their own hours via our portal for time spent working on cards and our staff will verify those hours once cards are received either by email or virtually. Learn how to input your hours here.