Record #: CWD1158
Last Modified: 07 Apr 2025
Last Full Update: 04 Apr 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Volunteer assistance to inpatients, out-patients, visitors and employees.

Wide variety of programs and time schedules are available seven days a week.

Volunteer services include:

  • Gift Shop
  • Diagnostic Imaging and Reminder Phone Calling
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Special Projects
  • Patient Navigator
  • Emergency Department Waiting Room
  • Lobby Welcome Desk
  • Childcare for Mother Baby Wellness Group
  • Inpatient Medical and Surgical Units
  • Surgical Day Care/Post Anesthetic Care Unit
  • Patient Family Advisors

Gift shop is fully operated by volunteers.

Orientation and training provided before onboarding.

Service Details

Hours Volunteer Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Blue Mountains ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up Volunteers must have up to date immunizations and a current TB test.
PRC Police background check required for all volunteers 18 years and older.
Two references are required and volunteers must come for an in-person interview.
Volunteers must be willing to work a minimum of one 4-hour shift each week and be 16 years or older.
Be willing to wear a mask while in the hospital in most areas.
Application Apply online here or email volunteers@cgmh.on.ca with contact information and area of interest.
Languages English; Other - Interpreters for different languages available upon request
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Collingwood
Address & Map
459 Hume St
Collingwood, ON
Canada L9Y 1W9
 
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Intersection Hume St and Moberly St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-445-2550 ext 8615
E-Mail volunteers@cgmh.on.ca
Website https://cgmh.on.ca/volunteer
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollingwoodGMHospital
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collingwoodgmhospital
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collingwood-general-and-marine-hospital
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CollingwoodGMHosp
Primary Contact Sadie Nixon, Manager, Volunteer Services; Email: nixons@cgmh.on.ca
Mailing Address 459 Hume St 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada L9Y 1W9

Categories

Service Categories Volunteer Centres
Service Category Groups Community Programs

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