Volunteering Opportunities
Our goal is to create a mutually beneficial environment where volunteers can contribute their time and talents in meaningful ways that enhance the experience of our clients/patients. To achieve this, volunteer opportunities are determined based on the specific needs of the hospital.
Applications to join our volunteer program are carefully reviewed, and individuals are selected for interviews based on their interests, availability, and the skills required to fulfill available roles. We are committed to ensuring that volunteers play a vital role in supporting a positive client/patient experience while also enjoying a personally rewarding experience.
Just like typical schools, the Bloorview School is only open Monday- Friday during the day.
Holland Bloorview Nursery Schools support children aged two to five years, with neurological and/or physical disabilities, including developmental delays, speech and language delays, and visual or auditory impairment.
Locations – Scarborough site (Warden & Lawrence) and Play and Learn site (Bathurst & Eglinton)
Therapeutic Recreation offers a variety of programs for clients that volunteers can find placements in: the Brain Injury Rehab Team unit (BIRT), Specialized Orthopaedic & Developmental Rehab unit (SODR) and the Complex Continuing Care unit (CCC).
- 14 and 15 years of age must have Bronze Medallion or the Bronze Cross Lifesaving Society Award qualifications. 16 years of age and older are not required to have these qualifications.
- Aquatics and swim programs are offered 7 days a week to the general community as well as our inpatient clients who participate 3 times a week.
- 15 years of age must have FIRST® Robotics experience. 16 years of age and older are not required to have these qualifications.
- The program opens new opportunities for kids to engage in a ground-breaking robotic LEGO experience. Through the program, children and youth will develop and refine decision-making and socialization skills, all while making friends.
These programs offer a wide range of art and music programs for children and youth with disabilities and their siblings, up to the age of 18 years.
- Life skills programs run sporadically and availability varies from year to year. During the school year, programs run in evening or weekends. During the summer, the programs run in a camp style format, full days Mondays through Fridays.
- Offering various programs such as life skills development and adapted recreation.
- Minimum age requirement of 17 years.
- Schedule – evenings and weekends
- Program curated for dog and cat owners only.
- Volunteers are expected to maintain their commitment to the program throughout their placement.
- As of Fall 2022, Holland Bloorview has begun an partnership with One Health Partners (OHP) in support of the Pet Visiting program. OHP has an assessment process for dogs and handlers.
- Interested volunteer candidates will first be assessed as an OHP volunteer, and then onboarded to Holland Bloorview’s volunteer team once the OHP's volunteer onboarding is successfully completed.
- OHP-Holland Bloorview dual volunteers are responsible for all typical requirements for Holland Bloorview client program volunteers (requirements for handlers include Vulnerable Sector Screening, tuberculosis screening and immunization record, orientation and introductory training, etc.).
- OHP has a general interest survey to start the assessment process for their Therapy Dog program in the link below.
- For more information about One Health Partners, please email info@onehealthpartners.org
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech Language Pathology is a waitlist only program. Volunteers are required to complete a minimum of 75 hours of service in another program area at Holland Bloorview and also be in good standing with a strong evaluation to be placed in these programs.
