Volunteer positions
Wayfinders enhance the patient experience by assisting with navigating the Cancer Centre and getting to appointments, by supporting and comforting patients/family members/visitors in waiting rooms with friendly interactions and offering refreshments from a mobile coffee cart and assisting them to become connected to services and supports as needed.
Wayfinder Shifts: 8am - 11am, 11am - 2pm and 2pm - 4:30pm
We are currently recruiting volunteers for this role.
Chemo Room volunteers provide support to patients and their families attending Chemotherapy, by greeting them, offering warm blankets and beverages/snacks as required, offering companionship and engaging in conversations, and letting them know about support services and programs. They also provide support to clinic staff, as needed.
Must have extensive experience dealing with people and be comfortable initiating conversation with patients undergoing treatment. Preference given to former patients or retired healthcare professionals.
Chemo Room shifts are 8:30 – 11:30am and Noon – 3pm.
There is one Chemo volunteer on each shift.
We are currently recruiting volunteers for this role.
These volunteers assist the Support Program Facilitators with session set-up and takedown. They participate in the group as required by the Social Worker leading the session. Patient Support Programs include but aren't limited to the Relaxation Group, Rock Painting Activities, Interactive Education Series, and other occasional or continuing programs.
We aren't recruiting volunteers for this role at this time but please indicate in your application if you would be interested in this role when it is needed again.
Please note, new volunteers start as a Wayfinder volunteer for a minimum of 6 shifts before moving to other areas.
