Two volunteer groups assist the Troy & Dollie Smith Cancer Center at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center.

Cancer Connection

Cancer Connection volunteers provide service within the cancer center and cancer treatment unit to assist individuals experiencing cancer, their families and friends, as well as the staff. As members of the Volunteer Auxiliary's decentralized services they receive the same benefits as other IBMC volunteers.

Cancer Connection volunteers serve in the following ways:

• Cancer center information desk
• Cancer treatment unit
• "Reach to Recovery"
• Holiday visitations
• Hospital visitations
• Newsletters, editors and writers
• Librarian
• Special events
• Research
• Cancer Registry
• General office support
• Support groups

Friends of the Cancer Center

Friends of the Cancer Center volunteer in the planning and implementation of special events and educational programs held throughout the year. For this group "Celebration of Life" in conjunction with National Cancer Survivors Day is the highly anticipated event of the year.

Friends of the Cancer Center serve in the following ways:

• Newsletter articles
• Telephone support
• Special events
• Educational programs
• Mass mailings

Why We Need You

While the 10,000,000 survivors of cancer in the United States show us that we are winning the fight against cancer, there is still much to do.

Our need is for people who want to help in this fight on a personal level. People who can give some of their time and talents to assist those living with cancer. A variety of personalities are needed. Introverts, extroverts, those with a little time to give, and those with much time to give. Everyone is welcome.

Some of the skills needed:

• Word processing/computer skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Telephone skills
• Artistic skills
• Graphics design
• General office
• Hostesses
• Smiles, laughs, big funny grins

Our Mission

Cancer Connection volunteers support the mission of the Troy & Dollie Smith Cancer Center and INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center by providing assistance and support to persons experiencing cancer and their families through the internal programs of the cancer center.

Friends of the Cancer Center support the mission of the Troy & Dollie Smith Cancer Center by providing assistance and support to persons experiencing cancer and their families through community outreach and special events.