Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteering with Hospice

Volunteers are an essential part of our success in delivering hospice/palliative care programs and services to our community.

Alberni Hospice has a strong reputation for providing excellent volunteers.
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They are carefully screened and trained to enhance their skills and abilities. Our volunteers are special people who, directly or indirectly, are able to make a difference in the lives of individuals and their families who are experiencing illness, grief and bereavement.

We rely on our dedicated volunteers sharing their time and skills in the following areas:

Client Support Roles
(advanced screening and training required)
  • Ty Watson House Volunteers
    Provide emotional, social, and spiritual support for residents and families; provide meals for residents
  • Community Volunteers
    Provide companionship, practical support, caregiver respite and vigil sitting (at the bedside when death is near)
  • Bereavement Volunteers
    Effectively listen to recently bereaved clients through telephone and in-person contacts as well as support groups
  • Complementary Therapy
    Skilled, certified practitioners provide Healing Touch, Reiki, or Reflexology to clients and families
  • Reflections (Life Story Recording)
    Additionally trained volunteers interview clients and record special memories to provide a loving legacy for family or friends
  • Advanced Care Planning (ACP)
    Assist with workshops to inform community members about how to prepare to make health care decisions when unable to speak for one self

Society Support Roles
  • Board of Directors
    Be part of a 9 member Board responsible for maintaining the society’s vision, working towards hospice goals and maintaining fiscal responsibility for the organization
  • Library Support
    Maintenance and upkeep of community end of life resource library
  • Special Events and Fundraising
    Enthusiastic volunteer teams assist in a variety of ways with our annual awareness-raising and fundraising events such as Black Ty Gala, Butterfly Release, Raffles and Celebrate a Life
  • Planned Giving/Donor Recognition
    Assist with phone calls and donor teas
  • Gardeners
    Assist with maintaining gardens at Ty Watson House
  • Maintenance and Trades
    Assist with needed repairs at Ty Watson House


 

Upcoming Events:

Below is a list of upcoming volunteer opportunities in the community. If you are able to fill one of these shifts/roles, please contact the office at (250) 723-4478 or office@albernihospice.ca

Annual Mailout Stuffing

Join us in the board room to stuff envelopes for our annual mailout campaign.
This campaign raises an average of over $10,000 each year!

  • Monday, October 2
    9am-3:30pm

  • Wed., October 4
    9am-3:30pm

  • Friday, October 6
    9am-3:30pm

Scrapbooker Needed

We have a large collection of newspaper clippings that need to be added to our scrapbook. This scrapbook is taken to events to be looked through by community members and volunteers. If you are able to help, please contact the office at 250-723-4478 or office@albernihospice.ca

Fundraising & Gala Committees

Each year, our Black Ty Gala is organized by a special committee of volunteers and staff.
Our Gala Committee will start meeting later this year to organize our 2018 Gala. ​If you're interested in helping with this event, please join us!

Our other fundraising efforts are coordinated by the general Fundraising Committee, who meet monthly to discuss and plan our other fundraising efforts.
If you're interested in helping with our butterfly release, raffles, or other fundraising efforts, please join us! :)

To find out when the next meeting is, please contact Blair in the office at 250-723-4478 or office@albernihospice.ca 

Ty Watson House Shifts

We are always looking for volunteers at Ty Watson House.
Please contact Chris Mellin (250-723-4481) for the most up-to-date open shifts!