Our Volunteers
For more information about these roles or any other aspect of volunteering at Casey House, please contact us at 416-962-7600 x202 or volunteering@caseyhouse.on.caSupport Care Volunteer, Casey House Hospice
Minimum Time Commitment: 6 months
Duties include assisting staff on the 2nd floor (the resident’s floor), accompanying residents to appointments, assisting with meal distribution, visiting with residents and cleaning up after meals (depending on shift time). Excellent English is required.
Kitchen Volunteers, Casey House Hospice
Minimum Time Commitment: 4 months
Kitchen volunteers assist Casey House Kitchen Staff with dishes, serving meals and some light errands. Volunteers do not work with food. Cooking experience not necessary. Excellent English is required.
Appointment Volunteer, Casey House Hospice
Minimum Time Commitment: 6 months
This volunteer would be “on call” and would be called when a resident needs accompaniment to an appointment, i.e. with their doctor or at the hospital, usually St. Michael’s hospital, always within the GTA The volunteer would take instructions from the resident’s nurse and be responsible for health cards and appointment information if necessary. Typically taxis are used for all appointments which are paid for by Casey House. Excellent English is required.
Reception Volunteer, Casey House Hospice
Minimum time commitment: 4 months
Reception volunteers work once or twice a month from 2-4, weekends only, maintaining the Casey House front space, greeting & directing visitors, managing the switchboard and monitoring traffic. Excellent English is required.
Recreation Volunteers, Casey House Hospice
Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Recreation volunteers assist with organizing resident visits and outings, and organize small events in the hospice for residents. Excellent English is required.
Foundation Volunteers, Casey House Foundation (119 Isabella Street)
Minimum time commitment: 4 months
Foundation volunteers assist with stuffing envelopes, preparing mailings, calling donors and some typing & filing. An experienced researcher is also required. (Researcher should ideally have an undergraduate degree in business or commerce). Excellent English is required.
Buddies/Community Home Support Volunteers (Not on site)
Minimum time commitment: TBD
Volunteers are needed to accompany clients in our Community Programs to important appointments and assist them with grocery shopping. Includes waiting with client and returning with them. TTC tokens are provided. May include some lifting. Excellent English is required.
Special Events Volunteers
Minimum time commitment: no minimum
Please contact us for more details
Click here to find out how to apply for any of these roles!
Minimum Time Commitment: 6 months
Duties include assisting staff on the 2nd floor (the resident’s floor), accompanying residents to appointments, assisting with meal distribution, visiting with residents and cleaning up after meals (depending on shift time). Excellent English is required.
Kitchen Volunteers, Casey House Hospice
Minimum Time Commitment: 4 months
Kitchen volunteers assist Casey House Kitchen Staff with dishes, serving meals and some light errands. Volunteers do not work with food. Cooking experience not necessary. Excellent English is required.
Appointment Volunteer, Casey House Hospice
Minimum Time Commitment: 6 months
This volunteer would be “on call” and would be called when a resident needs accompaniment to an appointment, i.e. with their doctor or at the hospital, usually St. Michael’s hospital, always within the GTA The volunteer would take instructions from the resident’s nurse and be responsible for health cards and appointment information if necessary. Typically taxis are used for all appointments which are paid for by Casey House. Excellent English is required.
Reception Volunteer, Casey House Hospice
Minimum time commitment: 4 months
Reception volunteers work once or twice a month from 2-4, weekends only, maintaining the Casey House front space, greeting & directing visitors, managing the switchboard and monitoring traffic. Excellent English is required.
Recreation Volunteers, Casey House Hospice
Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Recreation volunteers assist with organizing resident visits and outings, and organize small events in the hospice for residents. Excellent English is required.
Foundation Volunteers, Casey House Foundation (119 Isabella Street)
Minimum time commitment: 4 months
Foundation volunteers assist with stuffing envelopes, preparing mailings, calling donors and some typing & filing. An experienced researcher is also required. (Researcher should ideally have an undergraduate degree in business or commerce). Excellent English is required.
Buddies/Community Home Support Volunteers (Not on site)
Minimum time commitment: TBD
Volunteers are needed to accompany clients in our Community Programs to important appointments and assist them with grocery shopping. Includes waiting with client and returning with them. TTC tokens are provided. May include some lifting. Excellent English is required.
Special Events Volunteers
Minimum time commitment: no minimum
Please contact us for more details