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Kesem’s mission of supporting children through and beyond a parent’s cancer is made possible thanks to the time, energy and dedication of our amazing volunteers across the country. Whether you're helping with strategic planning or facilitating hansd-on programs, your involvement makes a real difference. Explore our current volunteer oppurtunities below and see how you can contribute.
Join other community members to inform and support emerging organizational strategies, objectives, and programs.
Provide input and support to help Kesem execute strategic organizational objectives.
Kesem parents or guardians of children currently participating in Kesem’s programs, or have participated in the past 5 years.
1-year term; January - December
Monthly Meetings
Provide input and support to help improve chapter outcomes across the organization.
Current Kesem Co-Directors and Coordinators.
1-year term; January - December
Monthly Meetings
Serve as a leader and advocate for Kesem’s growing alumni community by supporting Kesem’s strategic organizational objectives related to alumni fundraising, program development, and community engagement.
Kesem alumni; 2 years post-graduate
2-year term; January - December
4 meetings (and ALB retreat annually)
Kesem has four Regional Boards in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Members help Kesem raise awareness and the critical funds needed to serve more children each year by identifying sponsorship opportunities, new partnerships, and engaging potential new members through attendance at events and Visitor’s Day at camp.
Reach out to Lucy Walters, Manager of Donor Engagement and Special Events to apply.
Community leaders interested in making an impact, Kesem parents, alumni, and other supporters in the Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and/or San Francisco areas.
2-year term; January - December
6 meetings annually, attendance at between 2-3 events annually.
From helping process camper applications to creating fundraising campaigns to providing hands-on support at regional fundraising galas, join us to expand organizational reach and impact.
Work directly with Kesem team members to improve experiences and outcomes for camper families through the review and processing of program participant registrations and the development of individualized accommodation plans.
Provide hands-on donor stewardship and logistic support to the Kesem team at regional fundraising galas.
Join fellow Kesem supporters to participate in fitness events benefiting Kesem.
Provide strategic support to Kesem chapters in areas like fundraising, recruitment, programming, and more.
Provide input and direct support to help Kesem student leaders develop and execute their chapter-level strategic objectives including fundraising and recruiting new supporters. Each chapter has its own Advisory Board of volunteers who provide this support throughout the year.
Provide direct support to Kesem student leaders and ensure the safety of all Camp Kesem program participants while onsite.
The Hotline Operator provides remote, on-call support for situations and incidents across camp programs throughout the summer. Hotline Operators serve as the on-call experts about all incidents, situations, and safety protocols, ensuring proper follow-through with adherence to Kesem policies and procedures.
