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Volunteering at Osler

Before you apply, make sure that you understand the requirements of volunteering:

The minimum age to volunteer is 15 (at the time of application).
There is a 60-hour minimum requirement for all volunteers, which takes approximately 6-8 months to complete.
A typical volunteer placement is two to four hours, once per week (example every Tuesday 8am to 12noon).
Due to the customer service nature of volunteering, volunteers must have excellent communication skills, including verbal and written English. Additional languages are an asset.
There are some areas of the hospital that do not offer volunteer opportunities, such as the pharmacy, laboratory, food services, security, housekeeping and medical office.
Job shadowing, observer ships or mentoring does not come under the scope of volunteering and is therefore not offered.
The Adult and University/College, and High School applications are available all year.
For those who are interested in volunteering in the summer only there is a Summer Program for University/College and High School students.

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE STUDENTS: Students must be available to volunteer from May 1st to August 31st, for 2 fixed shifts daytime/weekdays only. Deadline for applications March 15th each year.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Students must be available to volunteer from July 1st to August 31st, for 2 fixed shifts daytime/weekdays only. Deadline for applications April 15th each year.
Regretfully, we will not be able to guarantee a placement for everyone and we will only be able to contact successful candidates.

Here is a sample list of some volunteer opportunities which are categorized under Patient Care, Support Services and Fundraising. These are subject to change depending on program needs, current vacancies and applicant’s skills and availability. Additional program options can be discussed once accepted into the volunteer program.

Year-round Volunteer Program:
University/College and High School students

Opportunity Directory: Volunteers assist patients, staff and visitors throughout the Hospital, for more information please visit the Directory

Successful applicants will receive a phone interview to discuss volunteering at Osler and if selected, you will be informed of the next steps, which includes immunization forms, references, an in-person interview and police check.

Summer Program:
University/College and High School students

Opportunity Directory: Volunteers assist patients, staff and visitors throughout the Hospital, for more information please visit the Directory

Attention Students: The Summer Program is now open. The University Summer Program will close for submissions on March 15, 2019. The High School Summer Program will close for submissions on April 15 each year.