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Our volunteers

We have the best volunteers in the world! Every day our 90+ volunteers show amazing compassion in working with and on behalf of cancer patients and their loved ones. Without their dedication, Cancer Support Switzerland could not exist as it does today.

Meet some of our volunteers...

Astrid Poffet

Volunteering at Cancer Support Switzerland is for me a precious opportunity to be part of a compassionate community trying to make a positive impact and support in the lives of people touched by cancer . It really is all about not facing cancer alone.

I am coordinator of info stands at local events in the Geneva area as part of the outreach programme as well as volunteering to run info stands alongside the many dedicated volunteers. I am a Peer Supporter both individually and in groups. I initially began volunteering running a review of data management within Support Services.

Cancer Support Switzerland has loads to offer to volunteers. It provides you with a real chance to make a difference while being part of a warm and lively community.

I would like to add that I am grateful for the ongoing workshops and courses I have been offered by Cancer Support Switzerland, which has helped me widen what I can offer as a volunteer and a Peer Supporter.

Chris Swan

Although I have only been volunteering with Cancer Support Switzerland for a few years, I have been lucky enough to wear a variety of “hats”. I started out by organising the volunteers for the wonderful Dragonboat Festival we used to hold. I then trained to become a Peer Supporter and, in that guise, I help with the heART Space support group. I would say that I help out at the Gardening Group, but I’m not sure that quality-controlling the cakes and taking photos of the seasonal changes happening in the garden count as help!! I have recently started facilitating the Community Spaces which include Walk’nTalk, Karaoke Crew, Knit Knot Natter, with more in the pipeline

Last but not least, I format the monthly newsletters ready to go out.

I love all of my hats because they are so varied and put me in contact with a wide range of people within the Cancer Support Switzerland community.

Gary Buell

I am a Peer Supporter and have assisted a number of men participating in our Prostate Cancer Support Group. I have also worked on new ways to increase men’s involvement in our association and helped hold an all men’s BBQ at our cancer centre. In addition I enjoy doing information stands for Cancer Support Switzerland and representing us at local events.

Helen Topp

I joined Cancer Support Switzerland in 2021 and can’t say enough nice things about this organisation and the wonderful people who work here.

I have become one of their Peer Supporters and am based in Lausanne, helping with the Vaud branch. We have monthly’ Drop-In’ meetings as well as counsellor support . We also do a monthly Walk’n’Talk in and around the Lausanne area, which is a lovely and casual way to get together.

I help in the Drop-In at the Geneva Centre and in Vaud a couple of times a month and am involved with the Gardening Group which runs every Friday for clients and volunteers alike.

Every year, we enjoy participating in Steps for Cancer Support, a fundraising challenge that involves walking and counting steps. There are many groups within Cancer Support Switzerland and volunteers are always welcome.

Jessica Nagel

Hi, my name is Jessica and I have been living in Geneva off and on for nearly twelve years. I was raised in the US and in Germany, and came to Switzerland with my husband after having lived and worked in New York as a public relations, communications, and events specialist. I have always loved my work but decided to take some time off after moving back and forth between the US and Switzerland and having had two sons, Max and Julian.

I found out about Cancer Support Switzerland online and was thrilled to see an organization providing such amazing services and support to anyone and everyone affected by cancer in our area. I personally accompanied both of my parents through their (luckily successful) cancer journeys and understand how the illness touches the patient’s family and friends alike.

I currently help out at Cancer Support Switzerland with events like the Open House, and just recently completed the Peer Support training.

Mona Kamer

I am a Peer Supporter in Zurich and the greater Zurich area. I wear a few hats; namely am part of the monthly Support Group and I volunteer and help coordinate our local events.

My big passion though is to facilitate our monthly Walk’nTalks, 3rd Friday of each month in Zurich!

Do come join us!

Contact

info@cancersupport.ch

+41 (0) 22 723 20 08

Château du Grand-Saconnex
(ground floor)
Chemin Auguste-Vilbert 14
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex