VOLUNTEER

Our volunteers are an essential part of the Roozen Family Hospice Centre. We would not be able to offer all of our programs and services at no cost to the community without generous volunteers like you. Each volunteer is a key component in helping us achieve our mission and vision. Thank you for choosing our organization to share your time and talents.

Join Our Team

CLIENT CARE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

FOH volunteers are the first point of contact for those entering the Hospice. The FOH volunteer is welcoming, friendly, and helpful to the guests either in person or by phone. This volunteer is comfortable doing administrative tasks.

Provide social, emotional, recreational and physical support to adults diagnosed with a life limiting illness during the Hospice Day Program. This is a group setting supervised by the nursing staff. Runs Mon-Wed 9am to 3pm.

This program supports adults with a palliative diagnosis, as well as family members and caregivers in homes, hospital and hospice. Volunteers may assist with emotional and spiritual support, practical assistance and respite care for the family.

No One Dies Alone volunteers provide comfort at the bedside to those in their final 72 hours of life who do not have support of family or friends.

Volunteers work directly with our residents to provide social, spiritual and emotional support. Some practical assistance is also included.

Volunteers are able to learn or use their culinary skills to participate in cooking and baking. Volunteers take part in maintaining the kitchen and serving residents their meal trays.

Volunteers assists staff in the Grief Support programs offered at PHS. Volunteers work with children, teens or adults in various programs that may be drop ins, or structure programs

Social Programming & Complementary Services

Volunteers share with residents, clients and families their talents and interests to increase their quality of life while at our center. This may be either one on one or in a group setting. This can include any of the following, but we are always looking to widen our scope of services to offer.

  • Massage Therapy – Must have certification.

  • Reiki – Must have level 3.

  • Any other therapeutic modalities.
  • Hair Dressing
  • Esthetics
  • Musicians

  • Pet Therapy – All Pet Therapy Animals must have certification.

  • Art Therapy
  • Grocery Shoppers
  • Spiritual Support
  • Gardeners
  • George’s Home

NON-CLIENT CARE OPPORTUNITIES:

These Volunteers help Pilgrims Hospice make strategic decisions by providing expert knowledge and guidance.

Help champion support for Pilgrims Hospice Society by being a spokesperson, fundraiser or Table/Huddle host. Assist our Fund Development team with special events and mail outs.

Lend your special skill such as photography, social media or web support to help PHS best fulfill its mission.

Volunteers are the ‘hearts and hands’ of hospice.
Currently over 100 volunteers give more than 3800 hours of service each year. Many describe it as “the most fulfilling thing they do with their time”.

VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK

The Application Process

As part of the volunteer application process you can expect that we’ll complete the following:
1. Application reviewed by Volunteer Services Coordinator
2. An interview so we can get to know you better
3. A Criminal Record and Child Welfare check
4. Two reference checks (via email)
5. Completion of the Hospice Care Training series, developed by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

BECOME A VOLUNTEER TODAY!

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Module 3

May 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Module 6 & 7

May 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Module 6 & 7

June 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Module 3

June 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm