Volunteering Opportunities

The Hospice at May Court provides support and caring for the person diagnosed with a life threatening or terminal illness and their family.

Apply now to become a Hospice volunteer

Apply now to become a Member of the Board of Directors

Opportunities to volunteer are available in the following areas:

Home Support

Weekly home visits to Hospice clients.  A mandatory Hospice Volunteer Orientation training course is offered every Fall (Tuesday evening for 13 weeks).

Day Hospice

Working at the Day Hospice program with participants,  volunteers and Hospice staff. You must have completed the Hospice Volunteer Orientation Course and be available from 9:15 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Residential Care

Working in the Hospice Residence with patients in the final weeks of their illness. Shifts are available seven days a week, daytime, afternoon and evening.

Family Support

Providing complementary therapies to "family" caregivers and accompanying them on the grief journey.  Prerequisites are the training course and one year's experience in one of the above programs.  Availability:  Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Transportation

Transporting individuals from their homes (9:30 am) and driving them to the Hospice and/or returning them to their homes at the end of the day (2:30 pm). You must have access to a vehicle and be available Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the day.  Regular or occasional shifts are available.

Office Help

Data entry, clerical, word processing, library assistance and more.  Availability: Monday to Friday, 2 to 4 hours weekly between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Clean-up Days

Help with yard clean up and light housekeeping chores once or twice a year: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (fall) October and (spring) April.

Events

Assisting with planning events or helping with activities on the event day, such as Hospice Awareness Week (Fall), Homes for the Holidays (November), Hike for Hospice (Spring).

Reception

Three hour shifts on weekdays from 3pm to 10pm and on weekends  1 1/2 to 3 hour shifts from 9am to 10 pm.  Greeting, screening  and directing visitors to the Residence and receiving deliveries. Opportunity to work on small projects (yours and ours) during quiet times.

Gardening

Assisting with planning, planting and maintaining the gardens between May and October.  Regular shifts and one time assistance welcome. Some experience required.

Flower Arranging

Volunteers come in on a regular basis, Monday, Wednesday or Friday, either one or more times a month, usually from 9 am to 12 pm, during which time they make new floral arrangements or refresh existing ones from donated materials.

 

Apply now to become a Hospice volunteer

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For further information please contact Ali Black or Myriam Lavoie at (613) 260-2906 ext. 231