Cancer Survivors Give Back Through Volunteering
Diane Lamont won Duke Health’s 2024 Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award, a significant recognition of her long-term dedication, commitment, and impact in volunteerism for her 36 years of service. Learn why she and her husband Dean, a cancer survivor, Dean Lamont, volunteer for the Duke Cancer Support Program.
Why Volunteer
There are many benefits of volunteering. You may want to volunteer to:
- Meet people and make new friends
- Offer your skills and caring spirit
- Gain satisfaction from accomplishment
- Make a difference
- Feel needed and appreciated
- Have fun
- Add to your resume
- Feel part of Duke Health and our hospitals' communities
- Continue a connection after retirement
- Explore possible career opportunities in the healthcare field
- Learn new skills
- Be creative and productive in your leisure time
- Serve in a leadership role
Contact Us
There are more than 30 volunteer programs throughout the Duke Health system. Positions available may vary by hospital. Contact the hospitals directly with questions and for more information.
Duke University Hospital
Call 919-681-6088 or email duhVolunteerservices@duke.edu
Duke Raleigh Hospital, a Campus of Duke University Hospital
Call 919-954-3887 or email DRAH_VolunteerServices@dm.duke.edu
Duke Regional Hospital
Call 919-470-4150 or email DRHVolunteerServices@dm.duke.edu
Duke HomeCare and Hospice
Call 919-620-3853