Volunteering in the field of childhood cancer requires more than offering support; it demands strong ethical awareness, emotional resilience, and the ability to act within sensitive boundaries. In hospital environments, family homes, and long-term treatment processes, the roles undertaken by volunteers must be evaluated in collaboration with healthcare professionals, in line with safety principles, and in accordance with child protection approaches.

Nermin Karataştan Sansar, Volunteer and Training Coordinator at the Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer (KAÇUV), will discuss why volunteering in the field of childhood cancer carries unique ethical and emotional responsibilities, and how volunteers can protect the boundary between support and intervention.

The webinar will explore how the KAÇUV volunteering model is structured, how collaboration with healthcare professionals is managed, and what ethical risks and emotional challenges arise in hospital and family home settings. Examples such as play activities, accompaniment, emotional support, and practices that strengthen children’s social lives will also be examined to examine the transformative impact of volunteering.

We invite everyone who wants to develop more conscious, safe, and sustainable volunteering practices in the field of childhood cancer to join this webinar.

The event will be held as an online webinar as part of the 2026 International Year of Volunteers. It is open to everyone and is completely free, including a certificate of participation.

Event Date: July 30, 2026
Time: 20:00 (TRT)

Registration Link: https://ilatalks.com/webinars