Volunteering at Holland Bloorview

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Volunteering at Holland Bloorview Volunteers assist in a wide range of activities with children and young adults at Holland Bloorview.

There are many exciting opportunities offered seven days a week, year-round, including: • Aquatics • Bloorview School • Centre for the Arts Dance Drama Music Visual Arts • Fundraising • Greeter/Reception Volunteers • March Break Camps • Nursery Schools • Special Events • Summer Camps • Therapeutic Playroom • Therapeutic Recreation Activities Sensory Play Arts & Crafts Baking Games Pet Visiting

About Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Volunteering

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital.

at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Our vision is to create a world of possibility for kids with disability. We pioneer treatments, technologies, therapies and real-world programs that give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life.

Holland Bloorview serves about 7,000 children each year, with about 600 inpatient admissions and 58,000 outpatient visits. Holland Bloorview is a world-class teaching hospital fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. We train future healthcare specialists in the field of childhood disability.

The Bloorview Research Institute is located onsite, allowing us to integrate cutting-edge research and teaching with frontline care to improve children’s quality of life.

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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8 Tel: 416-422-7031 Toll-Free: 800-363-2440 Fax: 416-422-7062 E-mail: volunteers@hollandbloorview.ca

www.hollandbloorview.ca

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Volunteer Resources Profile

Community Partnerships

Volunteer Resources recruits, screens and trains qualified and caring volunteers from the community to support staff in enabling children with disabilities to participate in life to the fullest.

Volunteer Resources is pleased to offer corporate volunteer opportunities at Holland Bloorview.

Volunteers are an integral part of the team.

Volunteers augment but do not replace the services of staff by enhancing the quality of life for the clients of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

Corporate volunteerism is a great way to promote team building and have fun while supporting programs and services for children and youth with disabilities.

• Approximately 1000 people volunteer throughout the year.

Various corporations also provide support annually at special events, e.g. IBM, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, CIBC, Unilever, Sales Force, Direct Energy and Capital One.

• Volunteers are active on a weekly basis from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm seven days a week.

Email corporatevolunteer@hollandbloorview.ca for more information.

• In addition to English, in an average year, Volunteers are able to speak over 60 different languages and come from across the GTA.

“It was fun to fill our shovels with mulch and help the summer camp crew at Holland Bloorview prep the Spiral Garden for the season!” Kim Schefter, Accounts Manager, Sales Force.

• Volunteers represent over 140 educational facilities.

Jackson and a volunteer enjoying a swim in the pool

How can YOU become a volunteer?

• Be at least 16 years of age or older.

• Contact Volunteer Resources at: 416-422-7031 or volunteers@hollandbloorview.ca

• Volunteers contribute over 46,000 hours annually.

• Attend an Orientation Session, a Screening Interview, and a Training Session

• 99.5 % of Volunteers report that they would refer others to volunteer at Holland Bloorview.

• Provide two professional Letters of Reference • Complete Holland Bloorview Police Check

Source: Volunteer Resources annual statistics reported March 2010

• September – June: Make a commitment of 1 shift a week for a minimum total of 40 hours • July – August: Make a commitment of 5 – 10 shifts a week

“Volunteering at Holland Bloorview has completely changed my outlook on life — the kids’, staff’s and parents‘ enthusiasm and support are truly inspiring.”

A team from Sales Force volunteered their time to help prepare Holland Bloorview’s Spiral Garden for summer camp

Catherine, Therapeutic Recreation Volunteer