Volunteers at the Almonte General Hospital (AGH) and Fairview Manor Auxiliary give the most valuable gift of all – their time.
Volunteers
have an opportunity to assist in the following departments of the
organization - Physiotherapy, Day Hospital, Health Records, Complex
Continuing Care (Rosamond Unit), Medical Surgical and Obstetrical,
Fairview Manor, Hairdressing, the Hospital Gift Shop and Fairview Manor
Tuck Shop.
Volunteer duties vary from department to department
and include greeting patients, disinfecting and replacing equipment
used in Physiotherapy, delivering water to patients’ bedsides, working
in the Hospital Gift Shop or Fairview Manor Tuck Shop, performing
clerical duties and helping Day Hospital patients with their therapies.
In
the Complex Continuing Care Unit and Fairview Manor, volunteers assist
the Recreation Therapists with activities such as, Musical Afternoons,
Birthday Parties, Pub Nights, Exercises, Bingos, Spa activities, Special
Breakfasts & BBQ’s.
If you have a special craft or skill,
such as gardening, knitting or art we welcome you to share your
knowledge with our residents/patients. If you play a musical instrument,
you can entertain the residents/patients. If you are affiliated with a
church group, you may wish to provide pastoral care to
residents/patients of similar faith. You may also wish to engage in
positive social interaction with residents/patients to brighten their
day by reading or writing letters or just chatting over a cup of tea.
We
have two working Volunteer Groups within our Organization; the
Volunteer Services Committee & the Fairview Manor Auxiliary. The
VSC volunteers are closely associated with the hospital and provide
support where needed. The Fairview Manor Auxiliary volunteers support
the recreational activities of Fairview Manor and organize fundraising
initiatives to support all the Residents of the Manor. Both the VSC and
FVM Auxiliary collaborate to support the Junior Volunteer Program as
well as providing an Annual Bursary to a deserving Student. They also
assist with special events within the organization which include
purchasing gifts for residents/patients as well as decorating the
Hospital and Manor for the Christmas season.
How to Apply
New
volunteers are required to go through a screening process, including a
Vulnerable Sector Check, health screening for immunization, and
completion of an application form. All volunteers are given a complete
facility orientation and a position description outlining their roles
and responsibilities. When needed a position specific training session
will be arranged. Annual training is provided to keep all volunteers up
to date on safety and other policies and procedures, as well as offering
opportunities for new learning on related topics.
For More Information
For Almonte General Hospital, contact Volunteer Services at 613-256-2514, ext. 2226 or agh.volunteers@mrha.ca
For Fairview Manor, contact Sheila Lefebvre at 256-3113, extension 229.