Be a WDMH Volunteer

Volunteering has a positive impact on the overall health of not only the people we serve but volunteers themselves. Here’s why many volunteers tell us they continue to give their time to WDMH:

• Social benefits of getting out and meeting new people
• Regular exercise walking with patients in the hospital
• Satisfaction of helping others
• Training on tasks and gaining familiarity of how the hospital works
• Diverse opportunities for varied interests
• Gain career-related experience
• Build self-esteem & confidence
• Give back to people and a facility that has helped them or their family in the past

Students have a unique opportunity to volunteer at WDMH and gain the 40 volunteer hours required to graduate from high school. 

Getting Started

To learn more about volunteering at WDMH, contact:
Catherine O'Neill
Volunteer Services Coordinator
613-774-2420 ext. 6323
coneill@wdmh.on.ca

Opportunities

Opportunities at WDMH are as diverse as the volunteers themselves:

Emergency Department Volunteers 

•  Retired healthcare professionals support patients and families in the ED waiting room. Read more about this new program. For details, email Debra McLean at dmclean@wdmh.on.ca. 

Administration

• Assisting WDMH staff with routine tasks such as photocopying and office assistance
• Welcoming visitors and patients at the front desk and directing/escorting them to their destination

Patient Care

• Supporting health care professionals in various ways
• Escorting patients from their rooms to hospital service areas
• Assisting with exercise programs in physiotherapy
• Providing refreshments and comfort to patients recovering from day surgery

Retail

• Staffing the Gift Shoppe whose duties include assisting customers, operating the cash register, and restocking the shelves

Community

• Working with community partners assisting with various fundraising activities

Research  

• Working with the WDMH Research Office to support rural research activities. For details, email research@wdmh.on.ca.