If you have an hour or two per week to make use of and are willing to commit to Hospice Orillia, then there is always something for you to do!

Volunteers are the backbone of Hospice Orillia.

Our work in the community is driven and supported by people willing to give their time to help support our programs and services. We welcome your interest in becoming a volunteer because it is the volunteers who help ensure that no family or person in our community bears the burden of illness, loss or grief alone.

Our Client Care Volunteers (Visiting Volunteers and Bereavement Support Volunteers) are required to complete the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario online training, as well as in-person training sessions with Hospice Orillia.. This comprehensive training gives the volunteers a chance to examine their life values, teaches active listening techniques; explains the philosophy of Hospice: its services, privacy, and confidentiality; pain & symptom management, ethics, care for the caregivers in our community and other issues in the palliative community.

Volunteer Application Package

Volunteer and Give back to your community.

Visiting Volunteers: In this position, you will be visiting people in our community dealing with a life-limiting illness. Visits may be in a client’s home, a hospital or a long-term care facility or retirement facility.

Bereavement Support: Anyone who is experiencing grief due to loss of life will benefit from the support of this team. You will work together to help them understand their emotions and circumstances through the grieving process.

Complementary Therapies: We are currently looking to recruit new volunteers to support our Complementary Therapy Program. If you are a Registered Massage Therapist, or if you practice Reiki Level 2 – we’d love to hear from you!

Community Programs: If you are outgoing and love to share information this may be the position for you. It may involve setting up displays at health fairs or presenting information to local community groups.

Fundraising: This could involve helping with the monthly Charity Bingo sessions at the Orillia Royal Canadian Legion Hall, helping at the Annual Hike for Hospice at Couchiching Park, or a special event.

Administrative Support: Working with our administrative team can include time spent filing, computer work, making telephone calls, as well as working on projects.

If you are interested in becoming a Hospice Orillia volunteer, please click here for an application form.

For more information, please contact Megan Lowrie, Program Assistant 705-325-0505 Ext. 108 or complete the online inquiry form.

Grief is a normal reaction to the loss of a loved one. It can also be a reaction to the loss of relationships, physical ability, opportunities or future hopes and dreams.

Bereavement is the state of having suffered the loss of a loved one. It is the time after a loss during which grief is experienced and mourning occurs.

Mourning is the external expression of grief. It includes rituals that mark someone’s death, such as funerals, wakes or memorial services. Mourning is strongly influenced by a person’s spiritual and cultural beliefs and practices.

Hospice Orillia is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of discrimination. All individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and have equal opportunities. Our programs, services and opportunities will be accessible regardless of age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex, or sexual orientation. We always provide a positive space to our clients, volunteers, and staff, no matter what.