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UPCOMING VOLUNTEER EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES:ย 

WINTER 2026 SEASON AT THE CHILDREN’S CANCER CENTER

NOTE: Volunteer Registration will close Sun. January 4th – All new and returning volunteers need to register.ย 

Session Location: Children’s Cancer Center – 4901 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607ย 

  • Season Kick-Off: Saturday, January 31st
  • Saturdays: Jan 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28
  • Shine: Final Performance and Event Saturday, March 7, 2026
  • All Volunteer Meeting Sunday, January 11th 2-4pm at DeArmon CAST –15402 N Nebraska Ave, Lutz
  • Team Leader Meetings: Sundays Nov 16, Dec 7, Dec 14, Jan 18, 2-4pm (meeting locations: DeArmon CAST or Yamoah Residence)
Please note that all volunteers must be 14 years or older, and positions for youth volunteers are limited.ย 
Due to strict Children’s Cancer Center policy, only registered volunteers may be present on-site; we cannot provide childcare or accommodate volunteer children/siblings. Thank you for your cooperation!ย ย 

General Session Volunteers – REGISTER HERE.ย  Registering as a general session volunteer allows Jaymi and the OOZ staff to schedule arrangements ahead of time, as well as make last minute changes based on the needs of the day or child.

Positions include, but are not limited to:

  • Line Leader โ€“ Responsible for leading a group of children from class to class
  • Sidekick โ€“ Working one on one with a child that needs extra assistance
  • Food Team โ€“ Arranging, delivering and/or serving volunteers mealsย 
  • Refresh Team โ€“ Refresh is our parent/caregiver program.ย  Volunteers on this team work to create those environments and activities as well as interact with the parents.ย 
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Year-Round Volunteers
We have lots of ways for you to get involved all year round. Please let us know how you would like to serve in this SHORT FORM, or email oozion@yahoo.com with any questions or suggestions.
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Positions include, but are not limited to:
  • Events Team – Helping to set up, run and tear down a discovery class or special event
  • Refresh Team – Creating unique opportunities to provide rest and refreshment for the parents and caregivers
  • Sidekick – Assisting one on one with a child with special needs during our events
  • Team Leader – Planning lessons and teaching a class in the creative arts
  • Donations Team – Procuring donations like food for Shine and parent giveaways.
  • Gifts & Appreciation Team – Assisting with everything from thank you notes to kids goodie bags.
  • Script & Theme Development – Connecting the dots from having a theme to putting on a show.ย  This includes everything from writing music to creating costumes and props.
  • Social Media Team – Planning posts and media events/announcements.
  • Research & Admin – Fun reports and paperwork – lots of computer work.
  • Other – Do you have a skill or passion in an area not listed?ย  We need you!

Every role is extremely valuable, and we could not do this without an incredible volunteer team.ย 

Thank you for your interest!