Volunteer Opportunities
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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:

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We recognize and acknowledge that we are collectively gathered on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the seven Interior Region First Nations, where we live, learn, collaborate and work together. This region is also home to 15 Chartered Métis Communities. It is with humility that we continue to strengthen our relationships with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples across the Interior.

Interior Health is committed to the elimination of racism and to Cultural Safety and Humility in our facilities and the communities we serve. Read the Statement on Racism, from the Interior Health Board of Directors.
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