HOSPICE CALEDON MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Hospice Caledon relies heavily on our volunteers. Our volunteers make it possible for us to provide support to our clients through our Visiting Volunteers, through our Day Programs, Bereavement Programs, Office Administration and Fundraising events. We couldn't do it without them.
Current listing of Volunteer Positions available:
In-Home Visiting Volunteers
Hospice Caledon's specially trained In-Home Volunteer Visitors provides in-home supportive care for individuals with life-limiting illness and for their families.In-Home Volunteer Visitors provide emotional, practical, social and spiritual support to people with life-limiting illness. They may also provide support and respite to the families and close caregivers of the people they visit.
"Home" for many of our clients may mean a house or apartment... but for others "home" may be a Long Term Care Facility. Hospice Caledon is currently developing a program to assist local Long Term Care Facilities provide compassionate care to their residents who require palliative care. We are looking for volunteers who feel that this may be a program they would be interested in.
Community Outreach
Hospice Caledon is expanding its community outreach activities. Volunteers are needed to assist us throughout the year with this mandate. Outreach volunteers attend events, providing the public with information about Hospice Caledon Programs and Services. People with an interest in public speaking are encouraged to enquire about our Speakers’ Bureau.
Day Program
Volunteers are needed to assist in the coordination and delivery of our Day Program. The Day Program is held every Wednesday. Contact the office at 905 838-3534 for more information.
Bethell House:
Hospice Caledon Bethell House, requires a multitude of volunteer skills, to provide the day to day operations.
Volunteers at Bethell House are required for the following:
- Kitchen
- Reception
- Direct client support
- Bereavement
- Spiritual support
- Children’s Room
- Complementary Therapy
- Housekeeping
- Maintenance
- Gardening/Landscaping
For more information about Volunteer Opportunities, please contact our Manager of Volunteers & Outreach at (905) 838-3534.
Visiting Volunteers after a 30 hour training course mandated by the Hospice Association of Ontario, individuals qualify as hospice visiting volunteers. You can make yourself available when needed and as your own time permits. Good match-ups are important, so you will always have the opportunity to decline those situations which are not comfortable for you.
Process/training
All adults, male and female, can become volunteers.
What is required of our volunteers is:
- a background check
- a personal interview
- valid drivers license
- complete training course provided
- final follow up/interview
- minimum visit is 3 hrs. per week.
Trainees must attend BOTH week-ends. All efforts will be made to match volunteers with clients of similar interests and experience.For more information please call our Manager of Volunteers & Outrreach at 905-838-3534.