Careers and Volunteering
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Placement examples

Volunteer Resources recognizes the importance of the ‘gift of time.’ We are committed to enriching the experience of our volunteers and have a variety of placements which include:

Administrative and Clerical Description

  • Assist staff with clerical and administrative duties
  •  Answering phones and mail handling
  •  Data entry
  •  Reception
  •  Photocopying, faxing and filing
  •  Greeting / orientation

Child Life and Nursing Unit(s) Description

  • Visit with patients in their rooms and in the playroom
  • Organize and participate in individual or group play and recreational activities
  • Offer relief for parents

Ambulatory (Outpatient) Clinics Description

  • Assist families visiting the clinics
  • Greet and welcome patients arriving for appointments, file patient charts
  • Assist in preparing patient information packages
  • Assist with coordinating patient flow through the clinic

Other possible placements:

  • Classroom Assistant
  • Reading Room
  • PAWS - Pets at Work Program - Assisting with pet visitation on selected in-patient units
  • ASK ME - a greeter program on our Main Floor
  • Educational/Information - newsletter writing, editing, marketing
  • SickKids International