Oncology Salon Volunteer

Role Summary & Anticipated Outcome

Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer thrive. Offered at no cost, and as a complement to medical treatment, our programs educate, support and empower participants so they will improve their physical and emotional well-being.

As an Oncology Salon Volunteer, you will be providing services as part of our salon, spa and wig boutique.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with participants impacted by cancer to understand needs and preferences for their wig, including cutting and styling.
• Providing hair styling appointments for participants as hair grows in post-treatment
• Providing head-shaving services, as needed
• Creating a warm, supportive experience for participants and their family members or friends
• Building relationships with our participants, listening to needs, and creating a plan, together
• Maintaining personal work station and tools

Staff responsibilities to Volunteers

• Provide training on Wellness House and policy/procedure
• Be available for any questions or concerns

Qualifications and Skills

• Current License of Cosmetology
• Commitment to mission of Wellness House
• Strong relationship-building skills and organization
• Experience with oncology population preferred
• Must not have attended programs at Wellness House as a participant within the last 6 months

Commitment

• One-year commitment
• Minimum of 2 appointments a month

Impact

• Creating a positive, warm environment for participants will increase quality of services and possibly lead to retention of participants and/or recruitment of new participants

Benefit

• Wellness House Volunteers will increase communication, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills. Volunteers will become a part of the volunteer community at Wellness House.