To empower individuals to take meaningful action in support of NBCF’s mission by creating impact volunteer opportunities that provide hope, help, and human connection to women facing breast cancer.
Ways to Volunteer
NBCF has volunteer opportunities for everyone—adults, kids, groups, and more! You can join us at our headquarters or from the comfort of your home.
Click on each option to learn more.
Attend or Host a HOPE Kit Packing Party
Join us at NBCF headquarters in Frisco, TX and help assemble HOPE Kits for women undergoing breast cancer treatment. NBCF hosts Community Packing Parties throughout the year, packing up to 3,000 HOPE Kits in one day. Volunteers are needed throughout the day, in a variety of roles.
Perfect for: Individuals, families (select events), community groups, and corporate teams
Host a HOPE Kit Packing Party
Volunteers can also fundraise to host their own packing party! You can get started in 3 easy steps: fundraise, connect with NBCF, and assemble your HOPE Kits. Learn more here.
Note: The minimum funds raised needed to host a HOPE Kit Packing Party is $2,500 for 50 HOPE Kits. If you exceed funds for 50 kits, the total increases in increments of 25 kits.
Host a Mini Kit Packing Party
Gather your friends and host a Mini Kit Packing Party! Mini Kits are included inside HOPE Kits and contain practical items for breast cancer patients.
Perfect for: Families, schools, community groups, and corporate teams
How to get started:
- Gather supplies – we provide the full list of requested items!
- Bring your group together for a Mini Kit Packing Party
- Track your effort and impact
- Ship assembled kits to NBCF
Note: NBCF accepts Mini Kit donations in increments of 25. Shipping costs to be covered by volunteer.
Become an Ambassador
Looking to take your volunteering to the next level? Spread awareness and hope in your community by becoming an Ambassador. Community Ambassadors and High School Ambassadors allow our life-saving work to extend to communities across the country.
Community Ambassadors
Represent NBCF in your community by helping raise awareness, sharing resources, and supporting outreach efforts. You’ll receive virtual breast health training and work closely with NBCF staff to ensure you have the tools needed to serve your community.
Perfect for: Community leaders, advocates, and passionate supporters
High School Ambassadors
Develop leadership skills while making a difference in your community through awareness and fundraising initiatives. Applications open in the Summer and the program runs the duration of the school year (August to May).
Perfect for: High school students
Write Encouragement Cards
Volunteers near and far are able to help our team with one of the most important aspects of our HOPE Kit program, the encouragement cards. A handwritten encouragement card is placed in each HOPE Kit, bringing encouragement and hope to someone facing breast cancer. You can create your own set of encouragement cards as a way to serve NBCF’s mission from anywhere.
Perfect for: Individuals, families (select events), community groups, and corporate teams. Additional volunteer tasks include proofreading cards and bundling encouragement cards.
Corporate & Community Group Volunteering
Whether you’re prepping for HOPE Kits, writing encouragement cards, fundraising for your own HOPE Kit Packing Party, or hosting a mini kit drive, your group can make a direct impact while having a meaningful team-building experience.
NBCF offers volunteer opportunities for:
- Corporate teams
- Employee resource groups
- Community organizations
- Schools
- Faith-based groups
Contact our Volunteer Services team to learn more about group volunteering at [email protected].
Volunteer Requirements
To ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone:
- Volunteers must create an NBCF Volunteer Portal account.
- Opportunities have varying age requirements.
- All volunteers must register in advance.
- Volunteers are expected to follow NBCF policies and procedures.
- Certain opportunities may require additional training.
- How old do volunteers need to be?
- Where can I volunteer?
- Can my company volunteer?
- Can I earn service hours?
- Do you accept volunteers completing court-appointed or mandated community service hours?
Most volunteer opportunities are available for ages 13 and older. Some family-friendly opportunities may allow younger participants with a parent or guardian.
Volunteer opportunities are available at NBCF Headquarters in Frisco, Texas, and through national and remote opportunities.
Absolutely. NBCF welcomes corporate and community groups throughout the year. Our Volunteers Services team can help with coordinating group activities, feel free to email [email protected].
Yes. NBCF can verify volunteer hours completed through approved opportunities.
At this time, we are not able to accommodate volunteers seeking to fulfill court-appointed, probation, parole, or other mandated community service requirements. Due to the nature of our volunteer program and our current staffing and administrative capacity, we are not equipped to provide the oversight, documentation, or reporting required for these service hours.
Ready to make an impact?
Every HOPE Kit packed, event supported, card written, and awareness conversation shared helps support women facing breast cancer. Join our community of volunteers today.
Become a volunteer