Students

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Sault Area Hospital. Volunteering at SAH can help you to learn more about what it is like to work in health care, while you are providing a very valuable service to your community.

Please take some time to read through the application information provided under the Apply Here. All applicants are asked to complete the application and to provide references. Once that material has been submitted, you will be invited for an interview. Following the interview, you will be asked to complete a health review and have an orientation session.

If you have any questions or need help in filling out your application, you can contact the volunteer office at 705-759-3434 ext. 5323 or by email volunteer_resources@sah.on.ca

Student Volunteer Requirements

Must be at least 14 years of age (students over 19 may apply to Volunteer Resources).

• Must be able to commit to the minimum length of services either: 60 hours and /or 6 months OR 20 hours for the summer program (July and August)
• Must understand and sign a Statement of Confidentiality.
• Must be able to complete the full screening process as outlined above.
• Volunteers working between the months of October to March must receive an annual influenza vaccination, available at the hospital, free of charge, for all volunteers.
• Must wear a volunteer uniform and follow the general dress code as outlined in the Volunteer Handbook. Appropriate clothing is neat, safe and respectful of the patients, staff and visitors.

Student Opportunities

Program/Area: Critical Care Unit
Duties: Assisting staff with visitors entering the Unit, making sure patients receive no more than one to two visitors at a time. All visitors will be shown to the room by the volunteer in order to lessen confusion in an already busy environment.

Days/Times: (7days)
Daily: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Daily: 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Program/Area: Complex Care/TCU Units
Duties: Friendly visitor to designated patients on a weekly basis
Days/Times: (7days)
Daily (7 days) Times are flexible

Program/Area: Bookbinding of Prenatal
Duties: Binding of Prenatal Books for Maternal Child Program
Days/Times: (7days)
Daily (7 days) Times are flexible

Program/Area: Chart Collation
Duties: Collating patient charts for most of the nursing units
Days/Times: (7days)
Daily (7 days) Times are flexible

Program/Area: Information Desk
Duties: Assisting with patient information phone calls, directing visitors and patients to specific areas throughout the hospital.
Days/Times: (7 days)
4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Daily
10:00 to 1:30 Saturdays/Sundays

Program/Area: Nursing Floors
Duties: Assisting staff with patients in a variety of ways. Offer water to patients, assist in getting patient ready and comfortable for mealtime by freeing up bedside table, assist patient with lunch tray by making sure tray is reachable, removing lids on soup bowls and coffee/tea cups, cutting of food, etc.