Volunteering requirements
The Montreal Children’s Hospital depends on reliable and committed volunteers to help ensure the best possible care for our patients and families, as well as to assist our dedicated staff. Volunteers must meet the requirements and expectations outlined below in order to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and their families.
All volunteer candidates must submit the VACCINATION FORM TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER . Failure to do so will delay the application process.
Age requirements
You must be at least 17 years old to volunteer at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, and 19 years old to volunteer on inpatient wards.
If you are younger than the required ages stated above, but would still like to volunteer, you may consider submitting an application to the Volunteer Bureau of Montreal or the MUHC a dult hospital sites .
Experience requirements
Experience caring for or working with children is mandatory. This can include experience as a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, sibling, summer camp counselor, child care worker, babysitter, teacher, tutor, etc.
Language requirements
We require our volunteers to have a basic knowledge of French and English, which helps ensure the safety of our patient population.
Time commitment
Prospective volunteers must commit to a minimum of three consecutive hours per week for a minimum period of six months with the possibility of extension.