I want to help
I want to help
I WANT TO HELP
After confronting prostate cancer, your loved ones or you yourself may be looking for an activity to put a smile back on your face and to give others the same support you received during this trial. Yes, you understand: volunteering for an organization near you or for PROCURE could be a good way for you to feel better!
Volunteering improves health: It’ has been proven that giving a little bit of our time to a cause we care about has a positive effect on our health. In the UK, several studies have been reviewed and their results have been published in the BMC Public Health journal. They have found that, on average, volunteers are happier and live longer.
Becoming a PROCURE volunteer
It is always better to volunteer when the cause is important to you. If prostate cancer affects you, volunteering for PROCURE on a regular or occasional basis could make a difference not just in your life, but also in someone else’s life.
Depending on your interests, availability, and experience, we can suggest several activities that will allow you to contribute to our organization in your own way. Here are some of the options available to you:
- Participate in our awareness events (volunteer, photographer, social media)
- Promote our annual conferences by phone or in your area
- Man our kiosks and represent PROCURE to publicly promote our organization
- Provide telephone support to people with prostate cancer and their families if you have experienced doing this
- Helping out with office work to support our administration
- Translating and editing the content of our publications (Web, newsletter, correspondence)
- Sometimes, just being there to ask if we need help, is helping and motivating in itself.
If you are interested in a rewarding volunteer experience, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are at your disposal to answer your questions and welcome you to our team of volunteers!
Are you looking to make a difference?
With your help, we can increase our public outreach and raise awareness of this disease. Get involved now by filling out the registration form. Do not hesitate to contact us and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
Some volunteers have become PROCURE Ambassadors. We chose one of their testimonials to inspire you.
Michel Beaulieu, an amazing PROCURE ambassador known for his dedication, support, and outstanding contribution to the cause.
“At the start, my involvement was to support all those affected by this disease in their rehabilitation efforts, while helping to support PROCURE in its mission, a cause that was close to my heart, having known men affected by the disease. Prostate cancer. It’s true that “cancer” is a scary word. We often hear it and we know that prostate cancer affects one in seven Quebeckers. But I would never have thought that I would be affected. I must admit that at 49 years old and being pretty fit, I had a hard time getting across the island of Montreal after hearing the famous word cancer. But it was by undergoing this ordeal that I understood how important support is. My teammates from the Les Évadés|L’Empreinte team, participants in the Tour du Courage PROCURE since 2013, and Laurent Proulx from PROCURE, were there for me when I needed them most. And they still are. I understand today the courage and determination of survivors and their loved ones, in the face of this disease. I know that my involvement in the cause is making a real difference in the lives of those affected by this cancer. And knowing that I can bring a ray of hope to my peers touches me deeply. It is for this reason that I will continue to be involved for the cause, which is now my own.”
- Verbally at public events or events
- A letter of recognition on behalf of the Board of Directors. For students, the number of hours can be specified if their school curriculum requires
- Recognition in our annual newsletter
- Recognition in our annual report
- The “Founding President” Award presented annually to the Volunteer of the Year
Other pages that might interest you
Additional Information - Your prostate
How I coped with prostate cancer
A man with prostate cancer shares the challenges of his cancer experience.
Urologist’s advice: Treatments and information on prostate cancer
Learn more about the role of the urologist and the importance for a patient to gather adequate information after receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Prostate cancer: Tests, imaging and biomarkers
Discussion about the variety of approaches available to monitor this disease before, during, or after treatment.
Symptoms, risk and screening
Are you over 50 or experiencing urinary problems? Discover why early screening for prostate diseases is important.
Diagnosis and treatment
Recently diagnosed with cancer? Educate yourself to fully understand your situation.
The role of hormone therapy
Has your doctor recommended hormone therapy? This video is for you!
External radiation or Brachytherapy?
Explore the benefits and considerations of each treatment option for prostate cancer to determine which might be right for you.
Q-A – New therapies for advance prostate cancer
In this interview, we answer patients’ questions about new therapies for advanced prostate cancer.
Genetic predisposition to prostate cancer
Although rare, some hereditary genetic mutations can increase your risk of prostate cancer.
Active surveillance in 5 points
As surprising as it may seem, your doctor may prefer to wait before starting treatment.
States of prostate cancer post-treatment
Gentlemen, you’re being treated for prostate cancer, and your latest blood tests show an increase in PSA levels?
Your role as a patient
Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer? Your role as a patient is essential throughout your journey.
Sources and references
Last medical and editorial review: April 2024. See our web page validation committee and our collaborators by clicking here.
