Northern Health Volunteers

Activity and Social Engagement volunteers typically assist in long-term care and assisted living homes. Volunteers join in on fun group activities and outings, chat with residents, and offer friendly one-to-one visits.

Activity volunteers assist in group activities and events.

Social Engagement volunteers focus on casual conversations and building connections with residents.

Entertainers and Performers offer live music, singing, dancing or other activities that bring joy and delight to clients.

Do you sing, play and instrument, or perform? We would be thrilled to host your performance at one of our care facilities! Come volunteer to share your talents with residents, their families, and friends.

Visit once in a while to bring a burst of sunshine, or come regularly and give residents a special treat to look forward to.

We are actively recruiting for this role across many locations - especially at Mountainview Lodge in Kitimat. 

Growth Monitor volunteers brighten clinic visits - one child, one family at a time!

Welcome families with newborns to the Medical Clinic and support them through their visit. Assist them to check in, move throughout the Clinic, and measure their babies according to guidelines; hand out pamphlets and resources.

Available only in Fort St. John.

Mealtime Assistance volunteers bring warmth and connection to every meal—your presence nourishes more than just the body. Step in and make mealtimes moments of joy and dignity. 

Volunteers help with opening containers, distributing clothing protectors, chatting, and cuing the resident during the meal.

Available in
Prince George, at Gateway Lodge Assisted Living and Laurier Manor

Fort St. John, at Peace Villa (at Peace Villa, these duties are part of the Social Engagement role). 

Therapy Dog Team volunteers bring smiles, comfort, and connection to clients all across Northern Health. These specially trained and screened therapy dog teams help brighten lives by reducing stress and anxiety, sparking joyful memories, and supporting emotional and physical well-being. 

Requirements:

• Volunteers must provide their own certified therapy dog
• Therapy dog certification must be provided by a recognized therapy dog program
• Proof of dog vaccination required

We are recruiting certified therapy dog teams in all locations.

Companies, community organizations, schools, and teams support our facilities and programs by contributing to our mission of providing exceptional health services for Northerners. 

Please contact us if your group would like to contribute to a special event such as a day of garden clean-up, Christmas decorating, or hosting a fan-con event!

Health care auxiliaries play a key role in supporting the needs of our hospitals, health care centres, and health services in communities all across Northern Health. Each auxiliary is made up of a board of community leaders and countless volunteers. 

Visit the Northern Health Hospital Auxiliary page to find out more about the auxiliary in your community and how to apply.

Available in:

Burns Lake

Dawson Creek

Fort St. James

Fort St. John

Hazelton

Kitimat

Mackenzie

McBride

Prince George

Quesnel

Smithers

Terrace

Vanderhoof