Canuck Place Volunteer Skip to content Volunteering Volunteering is a work of heart Volunteer at Canuck Place As a Canuck Place volunteer, you help families create lasting memories. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Without this dedicated group, we couldn’t provide the exceptional care and comfort families count on. Canuck Place volunteers support us in a range of ways. From baking cookies to helping a child with a craft project, they ensure short lives are lived to the fullest. Please note: the minimum age requirement for Family Volunteers is 18, and 16 for all other roles Volunteer applications are currently open for our Abbotsford hospice location only! Please click the link below to apply to volunteer at our Canuck Place Abbotsford location. VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Interested in volunteering in Vancouver? Please submit your interest here and we will notify you as soon as recruitment opens. Please note submission to this interest form is not an application. We will also update this webpage once applications for Vancouver open. Please note that due to the high level of interest, our recruitment process for the peer and family roles in Vancouver is selective and competitive. Intake cycles vary by site as they are conducted on an as-needed basis to best support the identified needs of our children, families, and staff. We welcome ongoing interest for all of our support roles (i.e. Kitchen, Reception, and Housekeeping). This process helps us ensure we are providing a meaningful and positive experience for those we serve as well as for our volunteers. Garden Volunteers Lovingly maintain our grounds and beautiful gardens—places of joy and tranquility for children and families while in hospice Must be able to manage light to moderate physical labour—year-round and in all types of weather Family Volunteers Work alongside the clinical care team to enhance the quality of life of a child with a progressive, life-threatening condition, and support their family Keep children company during activities: in the school room, working with arts and crafts, and on community outings. They provide general support for the child and family Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to newer volunteers Must complete a Canuck Place 25-hour training program (offered once a year), and then commit for a minimum of 1 year of weekly or bi-weekly shifts Family Volunteer shifts are available morning, afternoon, and evenings, seven days a week. (Approximately 3–4 hour shifts) Peer Volunteers Support Family Volunteers and our professional care teams Provide general companionship to children by reading aloud, doing arts and crafts, playing computer games, etc. Work closely with the siblings of in-house children Assist clinical staff in running errands Must complete a 4-hour Canuck Place training program, and then commit for a minimum of 1 year of weekly or bi-weekly shifts Peer Volunteer shifts are available morning, afternoon, and evenings, seven days a week. (Approximately 3–4 hour shifts) Kitchen Volunteers Play a huge part in creating and maintaining a warm and welcoming place that provides families with the comforts of home Provide support to kitchen staff by assisting with baking, meal preparation, and clean-up of kitchen and dining room areas Must have Food Safe Level I Certification and a current Hepatitis A Vaccination Kitchen Volunteer shifts vary depending on the need but are typically between 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. seven days a week. (Approximately 3–4 hour shifts) Office Reception Volunteers Provide a pleasant, articulate first contact for guests, visitors, and callers to Canuck Place Perform office support as needed Assist the full-time receptionist with reception and switchboard duties during evenings and weekends. Reception Volunteer shifts are Monday-Friday, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, Stat Holidays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 5 p.m.-8 p.m. and on an as needed basis during weekdays. (Approximately 3–4 hour shifts) Special Event Volunteer Play a crucial role in helping us organize and execute various special events and fundraisers Specific responsibilities vary depending on the nature of the event Time commitment varies depending on the event More information… Volunteer FAQs You probably have questions about what to expect from your volunteer hospice experience. Fill out this form to be notified of future opportunities Play video How can you help? There are so many ways to give. You can support complex care for children with life-threatening illnesses and families in BC and the Yukon. With your help, Canuck Place will support them in living the end of life as fully as the beginning. Donate