We value and appreciate the support and commitment of our incredible volunteers. We rely on volunteers to donate thousands of heartfelt hours to take care of this hospice home, its residents and their families. We have a carefully chosen team of volunteers who undergo training specific to their roles. Interested in Volunteering? Complete our Application below or call 519-370-7239.
Here are some of the opportunities at Grey Bruce Hospice and Chapman House that we invite you to explore
Board of Directors
Grey Bruce Hospice is seeking community-minded leaders to join its Board of Directors. The Board serves as the legal governance body of Grey Bruce Hospice Inc., providing oversight and setting the organization’s direction and priorities through strategic planning, policy development, and guidance to the Hospice Director.
Board members play an important role in supporting the Hospice’s mission to provide equitable, comprehensive, and compassionate end-of-life care at no cost to all members of our community. Guided by a vision of community supporting community to live well with dying at Chapman House, Directors help ensure the organization continues to meet the needs of those it serves.
Board terms are three years and may be renewed up to two additional terms.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in your community, consider becoming a Board member with Grey Bruce Hospice.
Read the full GBH Board Recruitment Description Here.
Hours Vary
Reception Volunteer
Our Reception volunteers are a friendly welcoming presence who greets visitors, ensures a restricted measure self-screening tool is recorded for all guests, answers the telephone, provides directions within the hospice, assists with signing in/out, and administrative tasks.
4 Hour Shifts
Gardening Volunteer
Our Gardening volunteers assist with digging, planting, trimming, watering and transplanting – all with a green thumb and a warm heart.
Hours Vary
Fundraising & Events Volunteer
Fundraising is an important component of our hospice as we rely on monies raised to cover operational expenses. It takes many hands to pull off a successful fundraising event and thank our generous donors.
Hours Vary
Kitchen Volunteer
Kitchen volunteers provide assistance to our cooks in all aspects of making and delivering meals. These volunteers assure the residents are nourished in more ways than one. Specialized training, Safe Food Handling course, and Vulnerable Sector Search are required.
4 Hour Shifts
Bereavement Team Volunteer
Trained Bereavement Team Volunteers make follow-up phone calls to the family members or significant others of those who died in the hospice following their loved one’s death at 1-month, 3-months, 6-months and 12-month intervals. Palliative Care Fundamental training and Vulnerable Sector Search are required.
Hours Vary
Resident & Family Care Volunteer
The trained RFC volunteer provides compassionate and essential care to residents and their family members/caregivers during the resident’s end-of-life phase. The volunteer assists the entire healthcare team to provide resident centered care that would improve the quality of living and dying for the resident and his/her family. Palliative Care Fundamental training and Vulnerable Sector Search are required.
4 Hour Shifts
Maintenance Volunteer
Our Environmental Services Coordinator needs a number of Maintenance volunteers to assist with tasks of maintaining this home inside and out. A “Jack or Jill” of all trades are required for this physically demanding, yet immensely rewarding role.
Hours Vary
Laundry Volunteer
As a specialized volunteer you will load, unload, fold and store freshly laundered linens for the household residents under the supervision of our nursing staff.
4 Hour Shifts
Complimentary Therapy
Our complementary therapy volunteers bring comfort and connection through services like therapy animal visits, live music, gentle massage, and more. These therapies offer moments of peace, relaxation, and emotional support for our residents and their families. If you’re trained in a complementary therapy and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Hours Vary