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Program:
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Community Hospice Volunteer Program
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Address:
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2682 Eglinton Ave E
Toronto, ON
M1K 4V7
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Intersection:
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Brimley Rd and Eglinton Ave E
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
Additional Friday hours coming
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Executives:
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Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement
416-847-4086 ext 4127
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Service Description:
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Services for people and families facing life-limiting illness, death and bereavement * in-home hospice palliative care support throughout Scarborough
Two programs with various opportunities:- Hospice Palliative Care - one-on-one in-home visits, Day Hospice, Caregiver support group
- Bereavement Care - one-on-one visits, various support groups
There are four volunteer roles available and extensive training is provided:
- a hospice home visiting volunteer providing emotional, social, spiritual and practical (non-medical) support for people living with life-limiting illness, their caregivers and families
- a day hospice volunteer providing support and helping to coordinate activities for people who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and attend a once a week day hospice program
- a hospice caregiver group facilitator co-facilitating a once a week support group for people who are caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness
- a hospice bereavement care peer facilitator providing one-on-one peer support and/or co-facilitating mutual support bereavement groups for people who have experienced the death of a partner/spouse, parent, sibling or child of any age
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Application:
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Call for self-referral * service providers can use the referral form on the website.
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults who can read and speak English but also may speak different languages to meet the needs of clients and the needs of the volunteer role
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Scarborough)
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