Health & Wellness

Volunteers are needed to assist in administative tasks in our office including reception/answering phones, computer work, labelling, filing, etc.

Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. Join the Society in planning an event you will never forget as we work to make cancer history. Relay for Life committee members attend monthly meetings. Four Relay's take place in Niagara - West Niagara (May 28th), Fort Erie (June 11th), St. Catharines (June 18th) and Niagara Falls (Sept 17th). -People skills -Networking, working with others -Organizational skills -Orientation and ongoing staff support -Position specific guidebook provided -Have fun planning an incredible event -Meet new people and expand your network -Work with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers

Administrative Assistant - assist the Branch Coordinator with office duties including: 1) Data entry - updating spreadsheet in Excel re Residential campaign in November 2) Dissemble canvassing kits from Residential door-to-door campaign 3) Do an inventory of materials remaining from campaign 4) Shred receipt books from 2002 5) Reception Experience:Computer program - Excel Conscientious and energetic Work independantly once trained Excellent organizational skills Hands on training will be provided by the Branch Coordinator. Volunteering with the Canadian Diabetes Association enhances an individual's opportunities to be involved in working for his or her community's health and well-being. Volunteers are essential in the work of the association and the partnership between staff and volunteers is based on mutual support, respect, learning and growth. Volunteers are our greatest asset.

Coordinators are needed to organize and run a Jump for Heart or Hoops for Heart Event in their school. Coordinators can be parents, teachers, administrative staff or educational assistants. No special skills involved. Just a connection to a school in our area. We provide all the materials and support including money counting and receipting. A great FUN day for all!

Our volunteers are an integral part of delivering compassionate patient focused care. Over 300 volunteers give their time and talents throughout the year and an additional 150 students join us for the summer months. Patients throughout the hospital benefit from visits and assistance that our many Patient Care Volunteers provide. You will find volunteers in patient care and support programs such as: * Emergency Program (waiting room management) * Hospitality (lobby greeters, providing direction and gathering wheelchairs) * Kangaroo Kapers (an activity program for children soon to have a sibling) * Maternal Child (visiting healthy moms and babies) * Oncology & Radiation Clinics within the R. S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre * Out Patients Clinics (helping patients leave after Day Surgery, etc.) * Orthopaedic Clinic (waiting room management) * Palliative Care (visiting) * Patient Care Units * Prenatal Tours (usually evening hours) * Surgical Suite (waiting room management) * Therapeutic Recreation (support patients in activities organized by TR staff) * Volunteer Resources support Hospitality Volunteers are often the first people many visitors see when they initially arrive at out site. They assist visitors to their destinations in order to help alleviate any anxiety. There are also volunteer opportunities available in fundraising areas like: * Nevada Tickets * Coffee Kiosk * Gift Shop Gift Shop volunteers also provide an important service to our visitors and patients while raising funds to support patient care activities. The Gift Shop at Lakeridge Health Oshawa is open: * Monday to Friday 9 am to 7:30 pm * Saturday and Sunday 10:30 am to 5:30 pm SUMMER STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM May, June, July and August are very busy months here, with many high school (age 15+), College and University students coming on board in support of our patients plus we have a school year program with roles starting after 3 p.m. and on weekends.