Volunteer
Get involved the hands-on way
We are very grateful for your interest in helping out! As a small nonprofit, there is always room for an extra set of hands. Like everything else here at PK, opportunities to volunteer are often created by the volunteers themselves. If you have a skill, hobby, or talent that you are interested in donating, we strongly encourage you to contact us and let us know.
Here are some of the opportunities that we can always use help with:
Program Volunteer
Our programs run with a lean and carefully selected staff to allow for the best participant experience. Volunteer needs at camps include medical staff (paramedic or higher, preferably with oncology experience), culinary (chefs), and wellness guides (licensed social worker, therapist, or counselor).
General Administrative Volunteer
Admin volunteers can do everything from input data to compile and organize content to send out thank-you notes and help organize events. We are always in need of admin volunteers on an ongoing basis -- they are the foundation of our organization! If you are reliable and have a steady (even small!) number of hours each week you can give, please consider applying to help.
Board Member
Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back and make a lasting impact? Do you want to help shape the future of a survivor-led organization while empowering young adult cancer survivors through community, connection, and outdoor adventure?
Project Koru is seeking passionate, mission-aligned individuals to join our Board of Directors. Board members provide strategic leadership and oversight, help strengthen the organization's long-term sustainability, support fundraising efforts, and serve as ambassadors for our mission.
We welcome applicants with diverse professional expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. Leadership comes in many forms, and we value experience gained through professional work, volunteer service, community involvement, prior board service, and lived experience alike.
Experience in fundraising, legal, marketing and communications, finance, nonprofit governance, human resources, or strategic planning is especially valuable, though we encourage anyone who feels connected to our mission and eager to contribute to apply.
You do not need to be a cancer survivor to serve on our board—allies, advocates, and supporters of our mission are welcome.
Because our board meets virtually, board members can serve from anywhere in the United States.
If you're interested in helping guide Project Koru's next chapter, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply below to learn more about board service and submit your application by July 15, 2026.
Apply to Intern With Us
We often have openings for committed, energetic, and motivated third or fourth-year undergraduate students for our Program Assistant Internship.
Prospective interns should be interested in community outreach and health promotion, be self-directed, thorough, and possess outstanding communication skills. Interns will work under the supervision of our Executive Director and may have direct contact with young adult cancer survivors, donors, and/or the community at large.
Interns will have a meaningful opportunity to participate in a project that will enhance their professional development while exposing them to an issue of critical importance in the field of cancer survivorship. Through this exposure and training, they will gain a working knowledge of the unique emotional, physical, and social needs of young adults (diagnosed between 18-39) cancer survivors and non-profit program management. Please contact director@projectkoru.org for application instructions, and/or additional information.
