Brockville General Volunteer Association

A2/A3 Unit Weekend Volunteer

Volunteers will greet and guide visitors to patient rooms when they visit the unit, answer the phone and direct calls to clinical staff. 

Shift length: Saturday or Sunday 10am - 2pm

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Volunteers with Cardiac Rehabilitation help staff monitor patients in their individual exercise programs.

Shift length: 3 hours

Day Surgery

Volunteers with Day Surgery prepare refreshments for patients, transport patients to the exit upon discharge and perform other assigned duties as directed by staff.

Shift length: 3.5 hours

Eleanor's Café

Volunteers at Eleanor's Café serve snacks and drinks to visitors, staff and patients, and keep the café stocked with supplies.

Morning shift length: 3.5 hours

Afternoon shift length: 3 hours

Emergency Room

Volunteers with the Emergency Room provide patients and family members with refreshments, blankets and comfort.

Shift length: 3-4 hours

Emergency Triage/Waiting Area

Volunteers assist patients and families when they arrive in the Triage area. Volunteers liaise with staff to keep families up to date and make sure that patients are comfortable in the waiting area whilst they wait for treatment.

Shift length: 3-4 hours

Gift Shop

Volunteers sell gifts, toys, cards, candy and snacks.

Shift length: 3.5 hours

Information Desk

Volunteers with the Information Desk provide directions, answer questions about hospital service locations and organize patients when they register at the hospital.

Shift length: 3 hours

Lottery Ticket Sales

Volunteers sell tickets to help raise funds for the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation. 

Shift length: 3.5 hours

Palliative Care

Volunteers with Palliative Care are specially trained to take care of patients in the community and in hospital in the Palliative Care unit.

Volunteers attend a 30 hour course before working with Palliative Care patients and families. 

Shift length: Dependent on the patient's needs

Rehabilitation

Volunteers support patients and staff with rehabilitation activities.

Shift length: 2 hours

Students

Returning college and university students need to make contact with the Coordinator of Volunteers at 613 346 5649 ext. 52028 or email erogers@brockvillegeneralhospital.ca before the end of March, if they wish to volunteer during the summer months. New students need to complete a police record check, submit two personal references and be passed by our Occupational Health team before they can begin volunteering. Previous students who have volunteered will be accepted back without renewing their application.

Tea Cart

Volunteers deliver drinks and cookies to patients, visitors and staff on the A2 & A3 units. 

Shift length: 2 hours

Visiting Patients

Volunteers visit patients, provide company and engage in conversation

Shift length: 1-2 hours

Wee Care Baskets

Volunteers create baby baskets for families that have just given birth.

Shift length: Baskets required as needed

Welcome Ambassadors

Volunteers assist the public around the hospital, answer questions about the hospital and the current construction work, help with paying for parking tickets. If you enjoy being busy, on your feet and helping people, then this role is for you!

Shift length: 3 hours