(S5) Saskatoon City Hospital & St. Paul's Hospital


Welcome to Volunteer Services for the Saskatoon City  Hospital (SCH) and St. Paul's Hospital (SPH)!  We are thrilled that volunteers can now return to provide service within our hospitals and our community. 

At SCH and SPH our focus is on providing volunteer opportunities that support the health of the communities that we serve.

Available vacancies are limited to the activities shown below. Please take a look at the volunteer opportunities that we are currently recruiting for and choose an option that is right for you. New opportunities are added as they occur. We would love for you to join our team of registered volunteers!

 

Please refer to the Volunteering Frequently Asked Questions on previous page for more information and requirements on becoming a registered volunteer.  

 

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Volunteer Opportunities

St. Paul's Hospital - Hospitality/ Wayfinding Ambassador

The Hospitality / Wayfinding Ambassador is a qualified adult volunteer who enjoys meeting the public and has good communication skills.  
 
Hospitality/ Wayfinding volunteers have an important role in greeting patients and visitors as they arrive at the hospital with the ultimate goal of improving the patient experience.  Wayfinding volunteers are a friendly welcoming face. 
 
Volunteers should be able to engage in friendly conversation and possess good listening skills and display sensitivity to the needs of the patients/ families. Volunteers help reduce confusion and anxiety in patients/clients/family members by assisting in wayfinding to appropriate locations within the hospital. They may push wheelchairs, walk with or provide an arm assist to clients and patients.  This position will involve a lot of walking.     

Weekly commitment of at least 4 months is preferred 

Volunteers must be at least 16 years or older

Shifts times (not all are available ) :  Monday - Friday = 7am- 10 am, 10am - 1pm  1pm-4pm, or 4-7 pm,   

St. Paul's Hospital - Healing Arts Associate

A background in art mediums (visual, music, literary) and/or health humanities is preferred. University student are welcome. 

Suitable volunteers will express interest in one of the three programs (visual, music, literary) within the Healing Arts Program.

Volunteers will facilitate/perform arts activities with clients in one-on-one settings at the patient bedside, group settings in common areas and/or the Healing Arts Studio. They will also assist in the cleaning and maintaining of Art Studio and supplies.

Art can be done in a group setting and/or the bedside of patients

·•An interview will follow with Healing Arts Supervisor in respective discipline (visual, music, literary) to determine suitability. 

• Completion of Healing Arts orientation (manual, work standards, power point presentation, tour).
• Minimum of 9 hours (three 3 hours shifts) shadowing one of the following; Artist in Residence/Music Therapist/Writer in Residence on selected units/art studio.
• Continued mentorship and support from respective discipline, along with other members of Healing Arts team. 

Good command of English both written and verbally
ability to interact in a friendly, welcoming and reassuring manner
ability to maintain confidentiality
physical and mental ability to carry out placement 

Must be  18 yrs of age or older  

Commitment of at least 6 months 

Shifts times :   Monday - Friday   mornings and afternoons 

 WE ARE PRESENTLY ONLY LOOKING FOR VISUAL HEALING ARTS VOLUNTEERS                 

Please check out the FAQ on more information on volunteering                                               

Saskatoon City Hospital - GEM (Geriatric Evaluation and Management) Program Associate

Recognize how welcoming a smile can be? Enjoy visiting with others?

The GEM Program volunteer will help patients feel welcome and reduce some of the apprehension they may feel when they arrive to the hospital by offering socialization and non-medical support. The volunteer will help welcome patients to the hospital for the day, then assist with wayfinding - walking with patients from the front door to the GEM dining room.

The volunteer will then:

  • engage in and help foster conversation with individual patients or a group of patients during coffee group
  • have opportunity to assist with walking group - socializing and making conversation with the patient
  • assist recreation staff with the creative pursuits program - engaging with patients in activity

This is an opportunity for any volunteers looking to experience what being a part of an interprofessional team may look like. Program will provide volunteer with experience working with older adults.

This is an ongoing opportunity.

Shifts available 8:15 am - 10:30 am Monday and Wednesday.

 

 

Saskatoon City Hospital - Entertainment Provider

Have musical ability and a willingness to share it with others? We'd like you to consider volunteering with us!
 
Volunteers play music and/or sing in the Main Atrium of Saskatoon City Hospital.
 
  • Must have good musical ability to play
  • Present in professional appearance and friendly manner
  • Courteous, personable when dealing with public
  • Respectful and maintain confidentiality of patients, staff and volunteers
 
Times available: After 2:00pm Monday - Friday. Can be done on a casual basis.
Shifts must be scheduled in advance with Volunteer Services to avoid overlap. Please submit volunteer application online.

Saskatoon City Hospital - Creative Arts Associate (Transitional Care Unit)

Volunteers will provide an opportunity for patients to gather in a social way, reducing the negative impacts of hospitalization such as isolation/decreased opportunity for socialization/conversation/interactions. With regular support for attendance and participation, patients will more readily see the benefits of regular participation in leisure to their mental, social, and emotional health and well-being. 

Volunteers will have the opportunity to support patients in participating in creative pursuits such as painting, crafting, that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to do.

Shift available Fridays  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

Saskatoon City Hospital - Bingo Associate (Transitional Care Unit)

Volunteers will provide an opportunity for patients to gather in a social way, reducing the negative impacts of hospitalization such as isolation/decreased opportunity for socialization/conversation/interactions. With regular support for attendance and participation, patients will more readily see the benefits of regular participation in leisure to their mental, social, and emotional health and well-being. Volunteers will have the opportunity to develop conversational skills with a variety of individuals, communication styles, and abilities while assisting in a Recreation led program.

Shifts are Friday afternoons from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 

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