Cansa is thankful for volunteers
Cansa needs volunteers to fill in an online form to help them to improve.
5 December was dedicated to celebrating cancer survivors internationally.
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) used this International Volunteers Day to thank their many dedicated volunteers for their unfailing service, but to also get their feedback.
Cansa knows how important it is to look after its volunteers.
“We are a volunteer-driven organisation.
“Without the thousands of loving, helping hands of our volunteers, we would never be able to provide the care and support to those cancer patients and families who need it most,” said Mr Gavin Kester, Cansa National Service Delivery Manager.
“In order to look after our volunteers even better, we hope to get their feedback.
“This year we have made a volunteer survey available, which will hopefully highlight any areas that are lacking, as well as praise the areas where Cansa gets it right, when it comes to their volunteers,” Mr Kester continued.
Ms Sheila Moolman (64) is a Cansa volunteer, helping the Cansa Durban Care Centre.
“In 2002 she was asked to take over the running of a cancer support group which held monthly meetings at a local church.
“I was already involved in a small way by facilitating their advertising.
“At the time I was reluctant on two counts: one I have not had cancer and two I was not somebody that enjoyed being “on stage” addressing an audience, but for some reason I accepted.”
She has continued serving as a volunteer over the last 13 years.
“I have been on a journey that has made be me grow in so many ways that I would never have imagined.
I have witnessed courage, fortitude and serenity in so many that have faced this disease and formed so many wonderful friendships. ”
She also said that she have shared their stories which have humbled her and made her grateful for what we take for granted in life.
“I derive a sense of fulfilment from witnessing the interaction between patients who are fearful at the time and the support and comfort they give to each other,” said Ms Moolman.
It is volunteers like Sheila who should be acknowledged for the important contribution they make to the communities in which Cansa serves.
Cansa wants to know what their vlunteers think.
They can help the organisation by filling in a volunteer survey here: https://bit.ly/CANSAVolunteerSurvey2015.
This will help them to identify areas for improvement, as well as seeing where they are getting it right.
Even with all the help of our current volunteers, they can never have enough helping hands.
Make a change in your world, and join Cansa as a volunteer.
Learn all about the ways how you can become a volunteer; https://www.cansa.org.za/become-a-volunteer/.
Visit the Cansa website for more information on Cansa’s volunteer programme.
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