Volunteer Programs
Yee Hong Hospice Volunteer Program
How can you Volunteer at the Hospice
Volunteering in a Hospice is one of the most fulfilling things you would ever do in your life!
- Reception
- Kitchen(coffee and snacks)
- Residential – Companionship
- Administrative – events, newsletter, fundraising
- Complementary Therapy – Reiki, hand massage etc.
- Gardening/indoor plants and flowers
- Sewing/knitting
- Tele-check
Volunteer Application Process
- Information Session
- Application Form
- Personal Interview
- Personal References
- Police Reference Check
- Health Review
- Training
- No cost to the Volunteer
Benefits to you as a Volunteer
- Be part of the “end of life journey” of our residents
- Cultivate compassion, caring and communication
- learn new skills
- Obtain a better understanding of life, death and bereavement
- Rewarding experience
Yee Hong Hospice Volunteer Application Form
Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) Hospice Home Visiting
Name of program: Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) Hospice Home Visiting
Contact Information
- Location: The Hub – Mid Scarborough 2660 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON M1K 2S3
Contact: Chrystalla Chew (Palliative Care Coordinator)
Tel: (416) 642-9445 ext. 4419
Email: cchew@schcontario.ca
Services provided
- Companionship (games, arts & crafts, other activities), active listening
- Caregiver respite/support
- Errand running, light meal prep
- Accompaniment for outings (e.g. to the mall, park, etc.)
- Complementary therapies (i.e. Reiki, Therapeutic Touch)