Thank you for your interest in becoming a Visiting Volunteer with Home Hospice North Lanark (HHNL).

Our wonderful Visiting Volunteers are the people who deliver our core service; the heart of our organization.

As you think about whether or not this is something you are called to do, here is a bit about what makes a good hospice Visiting Volunteer and some information on what your commitment will be.

A Visiting Volunteer:

• Is compassionate; they have a desire to help others and believe that the hospice concept is important;
• Is sensitive and respectful of the special needs of a vulnerable person who needs extra support due to declining health;
• Is able to be sensitive and respectful of the special needs of a dying person and their family and wants to support them in their journey without judgment;
• Is calm and approachable and open to others who have different values, beliefs and ways of living;
• Is a mature, reliable person and a good listener;
• Has a sense of humour, an open spirit and lots of life experience.

You will need to be available for the following:

• Thirty-five hours of Hospice Association of Ontario (HPCO) training, and an interview with our Program Coordinators and the Chair of the Board;
• A commitment of 2-3 hours a week, between Monday and Friday, during the day;
• One meeting a month with our Program Coordinators, the Chair of the Board, and other Visiting Volunteers.

It is also very important:

• That you can obtain a vulnerable sector police check (or have one that has been obtained within six months of starting as a Visiting Volunteer);
• That you understand and abide by our rules of strict confidentiality;
• That you carry out your volunteer work according to the standards and policies of Home Hospice North Lanark

If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected], by phone at 613-406-7020 or 343-262-0902, or by fax at 343-809-0888​.

If you feel that you are in the right place in your life to become a Visiting Volunteer for Home Hospice North Lanark, please complete our Visiting Volunteer Application Form and send it by email to [email protected], by fax to 343-809-0888, or by post at P.O. Box 787, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0

Application Form