Volunteers are the lifeblood of SIRCH, whether fundraising, providing support in programs, or acting in an advisory/oversight role. There are many different ways you can get involved:
- Board of directors (big picture oversight, strategic planning)
- Fundraising committee (organizing an annual plan to raise necessary funds)
- Fundraising events, raffles, sales etc (project-based; on-site)
- Fundraising – speaking, PR, marketing
- Community Hospice
- one to one support with individuals who have a serious/life-threatening illness like cancer, in their homes
- one to one respite for Hospice clients, in their homes
- on-site support at Haliburton hospital with palliative patients and family
- Group support (facilitation)
- Guest speaker at training (hospice/palliative care topics)
- Community Action Program for Children:
- meal preparation at Community Kitchen
- meal preparation for groups
- child/baby care at groups, on outings
- guest speaker (on parenting, child development, skill building etc)
- School’s Cool
- curriculum implementation volunteer with children 3 – 5
- community visitor
- Other
- office/admin volunteer
- resource development
All volunteers are screened and receive an orientation. Depending on the type of volunteer work, you may receive training – for example Hospice training is 45 hours to thoroughly prepare you to work with individuals who have a life-threatening illness. Program volunteers receive supervision and support.
Any volunteers working with vulnerable populations must have an up-to-date Criminal Reference Check.
