Opportunities
The following is a sample of volunteer positions at St. Boniface Hospital – available volunteer opportunities may vary.
If you are interested in volunteering at St. Boniface Hospital, Volunteer Services staff will meet with you to identify a position that is well suited to your skills and interests.
Daytime only volunteer opportunities
(Monday to Friday)
- Councils and Committees
Help build bridges between patients, families, and staff by joining a Council or Committee (e.g. the Patient and Family Advisory Council). Volunteers support Hospital staff by providing input on issues that matter most to patients and their families.- Improvement Activities
St. Boniface Hospital is always looking for opportunities to improve the patient’s experience. Volunteers have the opportunity to help improve processes and guide decisions that will have a lasting impact on patient care during improvement activities with Hospital staff.
- Improvement Activities
- Hospitality: Patient Registration
Once a patient is admitted to the Hospital via the Patient Registration Department, volunteers escort the patients to various areas of the Hospital. Volunteers may be asked to deliver Well Wishes.
Daytime, evening, and weekend volunteer opportunities
Please note: we have limited opportunities during evenings and weekends.
Art at the Bedside
Volunteers provide art materials and ideas for projects to engage patients in the creative process at the bedside. Volunteers are trained in a variety of projects, allowing them to offer several art project options to help alleviate stress and boredom for patients.
Galerie Buhler Gallery (GBG) Host
The Galerie Buhler Gallery (GBG) is a unique environment in the Hospital. Volunteers engage guests in visual art and music performances. Volunteers greet visitors, respond to their inquiries, and provide brochures and other reading material to Gallery visitors.
Emergency Ambassador
Volunteers greet and provide directions to patients and visitors as they present to the waiting room of the Emergency Department. Emergency Ambassadors must be 18 years or older.
Hospitality: Main/South Entrances
Volunteers are the first point of contact for patients and visitors when they enter the Hospital. Volunteers are asked by Information Desk staff to escort patients and visitors to various areas throughout the Hospital. Occasionally, this position requires pushing a wheelchair.
Library Program
Volunteers provide reading material from a mobile book cart to patients at the bedside and in clinical waiting areas. Volunteers are encouraged to visit and interact with patients while providing this service. Library assistants sort and prepare book and magazine donations for distribution and for placement in the Patient/Staff Library.
Newspaper Delivery
Newspaper volunteers deliver complimentary newspapers to patients early weekday and Saturday mornings. This is a great opportunity to explore the Hospital while following a designated route and interact with patients at the bedside.
NICU Parent Partners Support Program
Parents who have experienced their baby needing care in the NICU can volunteer and help current parents who are going through this challenging time. Parents must be a graduate of the NICU for at least a year before volunteering in this program.