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• general interest courses and workshops for residents from preschool age to seniors - includes classes and workshops for parents and children to interact together and with others
• volunteer training and educational opportunities and community special events
• information on city-wide events and activities on website and Facebook page

• Residential Services
• Family Support
• Community Support
• Children's Day Respite Programs
• Family Home Share
• Volunteer Services
• Special Services at Home

Through partnerships with staff, volunteers help create a positive experience for patients at the hospital

• volunteers are involved in most areas of the hospital in roles either patient facing, or in non-patient facing areas

A volunteer centre that:

• links people who want to volunteer with organizations that need volunteers
• provides leadership and education for volunteers and community agencies employing volunteers
• advocates for volunteer rights through its membership and association with provincial and national organizations
• provides a research and development function serving the voluntary sector, municipal and regional governments, and local grassroots organizations
• supports nonprofit agencies with training, consulting, promotion of volunteerism, and an online volunteer matching database
• promotes National Volunteer Week celebrations in April

The service acts as a community resource for volunteerism in Dundas and surrounding area.
Services include:

• Interviewing and referral of potential volunteers.
• Recruitment of volunteers for local agencies, organizations and individuals.

Volunteers assist the hospital staff in providing care to patients and help financially by fundraising. Volunteers help in a variety of areas and roles including:

• nursing units
• in-hospital patient transport
• dialysis
• Emergency
• Information Desk
• Long-term care
• library book cart
• Out-patient Clinics
• patient visitation
• surgical day care
• rehabilitation therapy
• ConnectCARE
• off site opportunities throughout the Halton community
• gift shop, convenience store, fundraising activities
• many other opportunities, including leadership opportunities with the volunteer association or volunteer department
• volunteer positions exist days, evenings and weekends

• supports volunteerism through advocacy and outreach
• referral/matching service for volunteer placement within the community for youth ages 13 and up, seniors, newcomers and groups
• education and support for Volunteer Engagement Professionals, Board Directors and volunteers through the Training Centre for Service Excellence
• workshops, webinars, information programs

• placements vary in length
• volunteers from developing partner countries also placed in Canada
• development education
• volunteers required to participate in fundraising, training and public education activities

• multiple choice test that evaluates the French level of non-francophones
• call for details and to make an appointment 416-922-2672
• also offered at Black Creek Community Centre -- see separate entry

• planning and organization of artistic and cultural activities in French
• newsletter
• Galerie Céline-Allard (call to book an appointment)

• crisis intervention and culturally sensitive counselling, support and referral
• support for families and friends of survivors
• support groups
• information on alternatives to legal justice system
• court support, accompaniment and advocacy program
• research, public education, workshops
• comprehensive volunteer training
• all services confidential
• trans-positive environment

• searchable directory of volunteer opportunities and organizations
• ability to create profiles for volunteers and organizations
• online Resource and Learning Centre

• interviews by appointment
• monthly information sessions on volunteering
• consultation and training on volunteer management
• networking for volunteer managers and grassroots groups
• service standards consistent with the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement

• provide volunteer consultative services overseas
• airfare, medical insurance and small allowance provided
• average assignment is 2-8 weeks

Volunteer Auxiliary providing services to the Milton District Hospital

• a registered charity with numerous fundraising initiatives
• funds raised are donated to the Milton District Hospital and used to purchase new equipment
• annual fundraisers include Strawberry Fair, rummage sale, Christmas luncheon, Gift Shop and gift wrapping at the mall
• services include wayfinding, assistance on patient units and in clinics, emergency department, sewing and repairs, flower arranging, gift shop, tea wagon for patients and visitors
• youth volunteer program giving teens 14 and older an opportunity to gain knowledge and volunteer experience

• wrap-around mental health supports and services for youth in ethnospecific communities, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Cambodian newcomer youth
• advocacy, leadership and life skills training
• psychosocial recreation and education activities
• peer support and self help groups
• support groups for family members
• volunteer opportunities

• information and referral; community orientation for refugees
• translation and interpretation
• informal counselling, newcomer parent counselling
• help to locate and access mental health services, health promotion
• newcomer student academic support and tutoring
• recreation, cultural activities
• volunteer training and development