Holy Family Hospital

Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering at Providence Health Care.

Volunteering at Holy Family Hospital

• Holy Family volunteers are highly valued by staff, residents and their families.  Volunteers add a very special dimension to the lives of our long-term care residents and your time and efforts are an important element in Holy Family’s commitment to quality care.

• We ask for a minimum 4-month or 30 hour commitment and that you come in to volunteer once a week for about 1-2 hours each week, depending on the position.  We also require our volunteers to be a minimum of 16 years old.  

• Volunteer duties usually involve assistance with setting up for activities, escorting residents to activities, visiting with residents, encouraging them to participate and assisting staff as required.

• Volunteers assist in a variety of areas including:, recreation programs, visiting, music therapy, chapel support, rehabilitation and exercise.

• Most of our volunteer opportunities take place weekdays between 9am-4pm but we do have some opportunities early evening and weekends.

• Completion of a Criminal Records Review is required for volunteering as is staring your vaccination status for COVID-19.

• Volunteers are required to get an annual flu shot or wear a mask during flu season (December to April).