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Volunteer Opportunities

We encourage community involvement through volunteering

Here are some examples of the types of volunteer opportunities available:

Hospitals

One-to-one visiting – make friendly conversation with patients
Meet and greet - welcome and guide clients, provide direction and location finding
Retail – sell items in the gift shop, gift cart, or thrift shop
Patient libraries – keep library in order and help patients find books
Hairdresser assistant – assist with hair care and grooming

Long-term care - seniors

Adult day centres – help deliver therapeutic and recreational activities in a group social setting
Medical escort – accompany frail seniors via HandyDART or taxi to medical appointments
Recreation therapy - support arts and crafts activities, bus outings, gardening programs, breakfast groups, computer sessions and recreation activities

Community

Friendly visiting – provide companionship to housebound adults and seniors
Drivers - provide transportation for meal delivery, medical appointments, social outings and grocery shopping
Care sitters - visit with isolated seniors to provide socialization or respite for their caregiver and adults dealing with mental health challenges
Meal programs - assist in meal program set-up, clean up, greeting participants and providing entertainment
Shop by phone - phone and/or shop for clients

Public health

Child & baby clinics – greet parents and assist with weighing and measuring
Prenatal packages - assembling information packages that are given to expectant mothers
Toy cleaning - clean and sanitize toys used at clinics

How do I get started?

Submit an application today, or contact the Program Coordinator in your area:

Thompson Cariboo Shuswap

Kamloops (RIH only)

As a step towards reconciliation, Interior Health acknowledges the land that we live, work, and play on as the traditional territories of the Dakelh Dene, Ktunaxa, Nlaka’pamux, Secwepemc, St’at’imc, Syilx and Tsilhqot’in peoples. It is with humility that we continue to strengthen our relationships with the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples of the interior.