HOST & HOSTESS SUPPORT
Ambulatory Care Fracture Clinic
To assist with clerical duties.
Diabetic Clinic
Sort and arrange forms and to create packages for patient use.
Education Material Convenor
To organize and provide educational material on Wards 395 and 396.
Information Distribution Volunteer
To provide distribution and posting service throughout the hospital.
Information Session Team
To provide education and communication in regards to the H.H.S.C., HHSCVA and VR Departments.
McMaster Clinic
To assist clinic in clerical duties.
Medical Diagnostic Unit
To provide patients with directions to their appointments upon entering the floor.
Oncology
To provide comfort, support and information to clients in the oncology wards.
Operating Room
Assist in providing a communication link between operating room/recovery room staff and relatives/friends of patients making each party aware of present circumstances.
Patient Relations
To support the Patient Relations Department by providing hospitality, customer service, information, directions and resource material to patients, family members and visitors.
Radiology
Provide direction and support to outpatients referred for radiology procedures.
Volunteer Resources Clerical
To complete minor clerical duties, answering telephones, making calls, data entry, filing, photocopying and coverage when staff are absent
SOCIAL SUPPORT
Friendly Visitor
To provide support for the patients who have had heart diseases in Cardiac Care Clinic.
Geriatric Outpatient Clinic
To greet arrivals and ensure they have been registered.
Library Cart Service
To provide individual patients with access to donated reading materials and opportunities for social interaction.
Occupational Therapy Coffee Social
To provide entertainment and conversation to patients as well as prepare refreshment trays.
Palliative Care
Provide patients and their families with a sympathetic person through the bereavement process.
Performing Arts Program
To enhance student and adult experience by providing entertainment to patients, family members, visitors and staff.
UNIT ACTIVITY SUPPORT
Emergency
To provide hospitality, customer service, information and other comfort needs to patients and their family members.
Emergency Volunteer Convenor
To coordinate the Emergency Department Volunteer Program with “core” team members.
Physiotherapy Assistant
To assist in the preparation of physiotherapy programs and activities.
Team Captain
To provide leadership for student volunteers in the Ward Service Program.
Ward Service
To provide assistance to patients and staff by completing all tasks as required.
INSTRUMENTAL SUPPORT
Occupational Therapy Sewing
To sew and/or repair various items.
Volunteer Knitter
Knit a variety of items for the Gift Shop.
RETAIL SUPPORT
Gift Cart
To provide patients, staff and visitors with access to snacks or sundry items.
Gift Shop Volunteer
To support fundraising endeavors through retail operations.
Lottery Volunteer
To raise funds for the Volunteer Association for the purchase of capital items for patient care, through the selling of lottery tickets.
RETAIL SUPPORT continued
Vending Machine Volunteer
To assist the Volunteer Association by replenishing stock as required.
Vendor Volunteer
To assist with the sales of smiles merchandise.
STAFF ACTIVITY SUPPORT
Special Assignment Volunteer
To provide support or sell items on behalf of HHSC.
Student Recognition Committee
To assist the Volunteer Resources staff with ideas, planning, organization and structure of the student volunteer appreciation event.
Team Member- Information Sessions
To assist Volunteer Resources staff in planning and hosting information sessions.
Volunteer Placement Process
- Application Form To become a volunteer at Hamilton Health Sciences, the first step is to complete an Application Form (attach resume if available). If there is a suitable opening, you will be invited to an Information Session.
- Information Session Theses sessions are
Held monthly at each hospital. The purpose of the session is to provide individuals with education and communication in regards to Hamilton Health Sciences, Volunteer Resources, Volunteer Opportunities and Hamilton Sciences Volunteer Association. Fire and Safety training will be provided.
- Interview with a Volunteer Coordinator to
Determine qualifications, ability and suitability for volunteer placement.
- Screening Two references will be completed
On each potential volunteer.
- Health Review A two-step TB test and up-to
Date immunization information is required for
All volunteers.
- Placement A variety of placements are
Available at each site. A match will be made based on the volunteer’s interest, skills and availability.
- Orientation An introduction to sign-in
Procedures, lockers, fire and safety for the Volunteer office will be reviewed. An ID badge and uniform will be issued.
- Training All volunteers will receive placement training by an experienced staff person or volunteer.
Volunteer
Resources
Henderson Campus
Volunteer Programs
711 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario. L8V 1C3
(905) 527-4322 Ext. 42105
(905) 577-1406 (Fax)
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