Volunteer
Hospice volunteers are wonderful people. We have a variety of opportunities, all of which, are critically important for our organization. Here is a snapshot of some of the areas we could use your support and time:
- At the Hospice Boutique – volunteers play a big role in operating our boutique. It is a wonderful and fun environment to spend time each week.
- In our Community Services program – volunteers spend time in the community with those still living at home. Activities and details vary but all are focused around supportive and caring relationships.
- On our palliative care floor in Hospice House – volunteers sit with patients, share musical talents, read, support nursing staff and interact with families.
- In our kitchen – the kitchen is a beehive of activity and our world class cooks can always use some extra support.
Volunteer Positions
Hospice Fredericton does not ask for any specific number of volunteer hours, however an average shift for each role is 3-4 hours and you may volunteer as many days per week, as you wish.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you will need to submit a resume and go through our application process. This process includes a criminal record check/vulnerability sector check; a completed application form with references; a face-to-face interview; orientation and training.
– Assist with food preparation
– Serve dining room guests and patient rooms
-Assist with taking meal orders
-Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen/dining room areas
-Dishwashing
-Cooking or baking if interested
-Always supervised by Kitchen staff
-Control access to the building through locked entry
-Offer a warm greeting to all visitors
-Direct visitors to specific areas of the building
-Connect visitors to specific staff people
-Answer visitor questions
-Offer support and guidance to family members – Maintain cleanliness of entry/work area
-Receive deliveries
-Receive donations
– Provide social and emotional support to patients and families in their homes
– Engage in activities with the client if requested (reading/music/games/art)
– Offer and distribute information about Hospice House
– Assist medical staff with floor duties such as laundry/delivering trays/tidying supply areas
– Sit with patients when requested
– Visit patients in their rooms
– Offer to help (open curtains, turn on fireplace, adjust pillows, get a warm blanket, read to them, play cards, get water/tea/coffee, play music, watch television with patient, massage or hold patient’s hand)
– Provide support to patients and families
– Offer and assist with activities for patients and families
– Accommodate any entertainment or in-services
– Water plants
– Light dusting/sweeping in common areas
– Check with nursing staff for additional tasks
– Assist with various office duties/special requests such as mass mailings
– Shredding
– Serve on committees
– Assist with planning and preparing major events
– Community promotion of Hospice Fredericton
– Attend fundraisers and functions related to events
– Eligibility at the discretion of the social worker, based on demand and fit with programs and services offered
– Providing ongoing one-on-one support over the phone to grief & bereavement clients
– Completing 3-month follow-up grief calls to Power of Attorneys of patients who have died at hospice
– Work along the social worker in group services such as grief café’s
– Assist with event set up and tear down
-Decorating for events
-May be asked to participate in planning events
-Serving patients and family members
-Assisting with food prep/Plating food
– Overseen by Assurance and Continuous improvement lead/ Maintenance director
-Assist with grounds keeping (flower beds/ mowing lawn/raking leaves)
-Assist with general maintenance in and outside building if able
– Assist with receiving donations
-Assist with sorting donations
-Organizing clothing/ home items
-Assist with customer needs
Looking to join our amazing team of volunteers?
Please note that our volunteer positions at Hospice House are currently full, but we will contact you when one becomes available.
For Hospice House volunteering questions, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Megan Hopkins at (506) 206-7955 OR
mhopkins@hospicefredericton.ca
Please note that we are currently accepting volunteer applications at Hospice Boutique.
For Hospice Boutique volunteering questions, please contact Boutique Manager, Judy Smullin at (506) 472-2215 boutique@hospicefredericton.ca
Click here to fill out our Volunteer Application Form.