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Volunteering with Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre
Our volunteers bring warmth, compassion and support to Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre and the families that we serve. We are honoured to have so many incredible individuals who give their time and talents to our residents, clients and their families. It takes a special kind of person to volunteer in a hospice and grief support environment and we are truly grateful for each and every volunteer.
Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre volunteers are an integral part of our team and a fully integrated component of the organization’s human resources. Founded by volunteers, we continue to rely on volunteers for support in quality resident/client care, bereavement support, administration and governance. Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre has chosen to adopt the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement as a statement that defines our values and beliefs around volunteerism. Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre is a member of Volunteer Canada and PAVRO (Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources Ontario) and follows best practices in volunteer engagement.
What to Consider
When applying to become a Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre Volunteer, we ask that you consider a few things:
- Have you experienced a close loss within the last year?
- Must commit to more than one year of continuous service and to 30+ hours of training (both in person and online).
- Understand that some volunteering roles are dependent on referrals and scheduling needs and resources.
- All volunteers are required to submit a current Vulnerable Police check.
frequently asked questions
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We have a variety of volunteer roles including:
- Home Visiting Hospice Service Program
- Bereavement and Grief Support
- Children and Teen Bereavement
- Residential Client Care
- Kitchen
- Reception
- Fundraising
- Gardening
- Leadership
- Maintenance
- Administration
- Community Outreach Program
- Musicians
- Complementary Therapist
For more detail about these volunteer roles, please contact Susan or Connie at 705-722-5995.
Our training is 12 hours of in class training as well as ~15 hours of online training through HPCO (Hospice Palliative Care Ontario).
Yes, we train all of our volunteers the same way so that they have the ability to move to any role as they see fit. Volunteers will have to deal with sensitive subject matter and we want to prepare you with the resources you would need.
Due to the robust nature of our training and guidelines provided by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario, we ask that volunteer commit to a minimum of 1 year with us. Volunteers on average will commit to anywhere from 8-10 hours per month, depending on the role they have. Some roles (like In home visiting or bereavement) depend on the availability of referrals and clients, and have more of a flexible time commitment. We have opportunities available in the mornings, afternoons and evenings, either during the week or on weekends.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Volunteers are an important part of Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre, generously sharing their time, skills, and compassion to support our work and the people we serve.
At this time, we are pausing the recruitment and onboarding of new volunteers as we take time to review our current volunteer needs and opportunities. We are incredibly grateful for the interest we continue to receive. We encourage you to check back in the future for updates as new volunteer opportunities become available.
Thank you for thinking of Hospice Simcoe – Seasons Centre as a place to share your time and talents. We look forward to welcoming new volunteers again in the future.
Looking for more information?
For questions or additional information about volunteering, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Haiplik at 705-722-5995.