Outline of volunteer roles

• Wards

  

  Volunteers visit patients with the goal of providing stimulation and comfort/company. They read, play and sing with infants, toddlers and school age children. Other tasks involve rocking babies, providing respite for parents, talking and playing games with adolescents. To take a few moments to wash dirty toys at the end of the shift.

• "Wait for me, I'm playing" program

  Volunteers provide children with opportunities to learn and discover through play in a waiting room setting. This gives support to families and helps alleviate stress associated with coming to the hospital.

• "Help me find my way in Emergency"

  Greet families as patients enter the Emergency Department and help control patient flow by directing the parents and patients to the appropriate destination. To be comfortable in a busy environment; be comfortable to stand and walk for long periods.

• Emergency program

  A program that aims to bring comfort to stressful and unplanned hospital visits. A smile, a presence that says we care. Books, pencils and play materials are provided to help move time along.

• Physiotherapy

  To entertain siblings, to welcome patients, wash toys, assist with data entry and general office work. Volunteers also assist physiotherapists with treatment. (non medical role)

• Day surgery

  To escort families to the operating room, to provide comfort and support to parents while their child is undergoing surgery. To play with the children in the waiting area before their surgery.

• Terrace program (summer only)

  Assisting Child Life Specialists with organised activities and free play for ward patients in a summer program on our outdoor terrace.

• Hematology-oncology and hemodialysis clinics

  Along with the Child Life Specialist, to use play with the children so that they can experiment positive moments at the hospital. The volunteer can encourage the children to play together or by themselves according to their needs. The volunteer also helps to keep the play areas tidy and welcoming. The respect of confidentiality is a priority, since these are open areas.

• Clerical

  Assisting administrative staff with clerical work, computer, filing, t at special events. telephone etc.

• The MCH foundation
  The Foundation's mandate is to raise much- needed funds for the Hospital

  To assist with clerical tasks, and thank you calls to donors. Opportunities to help out at fundraising events.

• The playroom of the medical units

  To help the Child Life Specialists to bring the children to the playrooms. To assist them to organize the activities and to participate by supporting the children with their projects and to acknowledge their efforts.

• Projet Imagine : Lire

  To read books to children to promote literacy in waiting rooms. To assist with maintaining waiting room areas/ libraries. To encourage children & families to choose a book to read together. To initiate other literacy activities as needed: coloring/crafts

  Requirements for project Imagine : Lire
  • Training and supervision will be provided the program coordinator.
  • Ability to read in at least English & French: other languages a bonus.
  • Willingness to approach children/families in public areas.
  • Ability to work with children of different ages in a group setting.
  • Open to working with diverse cultures.
  • Good communication skills.