Get involved with Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa (PCSO)

Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa (PCSO) is 100% volunteer-run.

As a result, we rely on volunteers to help our organization to function.

But getting involved with PCS is about more than keeping it operational.

For many of us, contributing is part of survival.

Benefits of volunteering

Ask any of our volunteers, and you will find that many of us learn and find comfort by doing things with other survivors of prostate cancer.

In fact, participating in the community helps sustain our quality of life.

So not only is your help needed—you’ll also find it immensely rewarding.

Who can volunteer?

Absolutely anyone - patients, survivors, spouses, and caregivers providing support to individuals living with prostate cancer.

Ways to volunteer with PCS Ottawa

We need your help in all kinds of key roles, including:

Directly supporting individuals with prostate cancer as a Peer Support Team member
Maintaining our member database
Maintaining our PCSO website and Facebook page
Assisting in the publication of The Walnut
Overseeing email communication systems
Planning and facilitating regular meetings
Planning periodic Prostate Cancer conferences
Board of Directors leadership roles including President, Vice President, and Treasurer

You may also wish to get involved with:

Collaborative activities with other organizations, such as the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network
Prostate Cancer Awareness events and activities
Assisting in fundraising for prostate cancer research and treatment programs

Together, we can make a difference—volunteer today

To learn more or sign up as a volunteer with PCS Ottawa, please contact info@pcsottawa.ca! Simply let us know what you’re interested in helping us with—and include your contact information so we can reach you.

Please note:

Any and all information collected is used for the sole purposes of PCS Ottawa; we do not share any member details with any other organizations.

Regular PCS Ottawa Meetings

Unless otherwise noted, we hold Prostate Cancer Support Ottawa’s regular monthly meetings at the Maplesoft-Jones Cancer Survivorship Centre [Map] on the third Thursday of each month. We don’t hold meetings in the months of July and August, except for our ever-popular annual BBQ on the third Thursday of August.

We offer most of our meetings in hybrid format, allowing you to attend either in person or virtually. Watch our Meetings and Events website page or your e-mail inbox for meeting locations and specific registration instructions.

We normally start our meetings with a social gathering at 6:30 pm, followed at 7:00 pm with brief business announcements, followed by either a guest speaker or a sharing session.

2023 Wrap-up

The Walnut is the official newsletter for PCS Ottawa, currently published periodically through the year.

Recent issue

We thank you for your continued support!

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