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You can make a difference! Follow these steps to become a volunteer at Sault Area Hospital.Download the Volunteer Application Form (PDF File)
Age
Volunteer Association volunteers are 19 years of age or older. Student volunteers are between the ages of 14 and 18.
Time
Volunteers are required to contribute at least one half-day (4 hours) per week to their volunteer placement. We require a minimum commitment of 6 months. The student volunteers are required to contribute at least 2 hours per week, and make a minimum commitment of 50 hours or 60 hours for letters of recommendation and/or reference letters.
Health
All volunteers are required to complete a 2-step TB skin test and communicable disease assessment. This is a requirement under the Ontario Hospitals Act. It is for the protection of our patients as well as for yourself. At the time of application, we will give you a medical form to take to the Employee Health department of the hospital. They will need to know your immune status for Chicken Pox, Tuberculosis and other common communicable diseases. Blood tests may be required.
Criminal Reference Checks
As part of the screening process, we are requesting a Police Records Check to be completed. Sault Area Hospital provides services to people who are considered a vulnerable population and for this reason, a Police Records Check (PRC) is necessary. Effective September 30th, 2008 all volunteers must have a PRC completed before being placed.
The cost of the reference check is $15.00 with a letter from Volunteer Resources. All information will be handled with the strictest of confidentiality for your respect and privacy to ensure our commitment and dedication to the volunteers. Instructions for completing a criminal reference check will be provided to you during an information session.
Uniform
Volunteers will be required to wear the red volunteer apron, vest or smock and a volunteer name tag as well as a hospital photo I.D. badge. Both are to be worn at all times, while on duty.
** How to Apply **
The first step to joining our team is to come to the Volunteer Resources - Association Office on the 4th Floor B-Wing at the General site of the Sault Area Hospital and pick up an application package.
Steps to be completed
1. Application Package
Prospective volunteers must complete the entire application package, according to their interest:
Volunteer Association Applicant
- Volunteer Association application form including 2 references which must be provided, signed and completed (no relatives)
- Police records check
- Health review
Student Volunteers
- Application form including 2 completed reference forms (no relatives)
- Police records check
2. Screening
- All applicants are screened by the volunteer office. As part of the screening process, volunteers will have a health review which includes a two step T.B. skin test
3. Interview
- The volunteer office will interview, select, and place volunteers
- Volunteers are placed according to the needs of the hospital, patients, and families
4. Orientation
- All volunteers must attend a general orientation session
- Placement, start date & training information will be confirmed at this session
- Volunteers will sign a letter of commitment and a confidentiality agreement
5. Area Specific
- Upon completion of our general orientation, all volunteers may be required to attend area specific training session prior to starting their placement