Volunteer
How to Become A Volunteer
Recruitment for the Adult Volunteer Program at North York General Hospital
runs year-round. Information Sessions are held between the months of
August and May each year. These sessions provide interested candidates
with the opportunity to meet some of our valued volunteers who provide
a personal view about volunteer opportunities at the hospital.
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Complete an Application
Form. |
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Submit two Reference
Check Forms. |
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Complete the mandatory two step
Tuberculosis Skin Test and submit completed Communicable Diseases
Surveillance Protocol Form, pending placement confirmation. |
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Register for and attend a general Information
Session. You may bring your completed forms and submit these at
the session. |
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POSTPONED:
Thursday April 22, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (Registration
process begins March 1, 2010)
You can register for the Information Session by calling the Volunteer
Services Department at (416) 756-6088 or sending an e-mail to
volunteer@nygh.on.ca.
Confirmation of registration will be provided by a member of the
Volunteer Services Department
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 A
Volunteer Position Description outlining the major duties and responsibilities
is given to each successful candidate for their respective service assignment.
Listed below are some of the sample placements we offer across our
three sites. You are required to make a weekly commitment of one
day per week, three to four hours per shift. Please note that placements
are offered based on suitability and availability.
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Clerical positions
(Adolescent Health; Cardio-respiratory; Heart Function Clinic; Medical
Imaging; Finance; Foundation; Orthopaedic and Plastics Centre; Health
Records; Human Resources; Infection Control; Labour & Delivery;
Patient Registration; Paediatric Ambulatory Clinic; Pre-Admission
Clinic)
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Gift and Etcetera Shops
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Information Desk
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Inpatient Floors (Mother
& Baby; Child & Teen; Palliative Care/Oncology; Orthopaedic Surgery;
Neurology/Stroke; Rehabilitation/Progressive Care Unit; General
Surgery/Short Stay; Acute Geriatric Unit//Acute Care of the Elderly
(Geriatrics); Telemetry; Respiratory/Gastro-IntestinaI)
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Outpatient Services (Breast Diagnostic
Centre; Chemotherapy Clinic; Day Surgery; Endoscopy/ Surgical Waiting
Room; Medical Imaging; Emergency Department; Emergency Triage; Prenatal
Tours) |
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Spiritual & Religious Care |
- Audiology
- Diabetic Education
- Medical Imaging
- Information Desk
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Surgical Day Care
- Total Joint Assessment Centre (TJAC)
- Patient Registration
- Prostate Centre
- Urgent Care Centre
)
- Activation Program
- Day Hospital
- Feeding
- Friendly Visiting
- Gardening
- Hair Salon
- Monthly Teas
- Physiotherapy
- Spiritual & Religious Care
- Tuck Shop
And many, many more!
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