Volunteer

HCSS’s Transportation Program provides rides to seniors and adults-with-disabilities to help clients access medical appointments and other essential services, including shopping for groceries and visiting the pharmacy.

What does a Volunteer Driver do?

As a Volunteer Driver, you will:

• Pick up and and drop off HCSS clients to appointments or errands
• Use your own vehicle to transport the clients to and from their destinations as scheduled by the HCSS
• Check on the clients’ well-being and report any problems or concerns
• Follow the agency’s policies and procedures and attend training sessions
• Receive compensation for mileage and gas based on your delivery route

You might be a good fit for this volunteer role if you:

• Like helping seniors and adults with physical disabilities
• Have a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• Are punctual, patient and have great interpersonal skills
• Have a minimum of $1,000,000 liability insurance on your vehicle
• Can provide two references and are willing to undergo vulnerable sector
  screening

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If you love helping people and have a reliable vehicle and some free time around lunch, you might be a perfect Meals on Wheels (MOW) volunteer!

What Does a MOW Volunteer Do?

As a Meals on Wheels (MOW) Volunteer, you will:

• Pick up and deliver meals to clients according to the route sheet you’re given
• Check on clients’ well-being and report problems or concerns to  MOW
  Clerks
• Follow HCSS policies and procedures and attend training sessions
• Receive compensation for mileage and gas based on your delivery route

You might be a good fit as a Meals on Wheels Volunteer if you:

• Enjoy helping seniors and adults-with-disabilities
• Have reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• Are punctual and patient
• Have two references and are willing to get vulnerable sector screening

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If you’re passionate about helping seniors and adults-with-disabilities and want to spend time with a fun and supportive team, you might be a great fit for the Day Away volunteer role. The program helps the clients:

• Have fun and socialize with others
• Keep their skills and health
• Feel good about themselves
• Give their family/caregivers a break

What does a Day Away Volunteer do?

As a Day Away Volunteer, you’ll help the clients engage in activities, such as games,
crafts, music, exercises, etc. You will also communicate with the staff and attend regular meetings and trainings.

Apply if you:

• Like helping seniors and adults with special needs
• Have good interpersonal skills and have a friendly, fun yet respectful approach
• Are reliable and punctual
• Can provide two references and are willing to undergo a police check

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HCSS’s Friendly Visiting Program matches volunteers with seniors and adults-with-
disabilities to help clients experiencing loneliness and isolation feel more socially
connected and enjoy activities with another person. It also provides support and relief to family caregivers.

What does a Friendly Visitor Volunteer do?

As a Friendly Visitor Volunteer, you will visit your assigned client once a week for two to three hours. You’ll:

• Provide companionship and friendship
• Engage in activities that interest the client, like shopping, games, reading, etc.
• Plan occasional outings with the client, if possible
• Encourage the client to use their abilities and community services
• Report any problems or concerns to HCSS
• Follow the agency’s policies and procedures and attend HCSS training sessions when applicable

You might be a good fit for this volunteer role if you:

• Have an interest in helping seniors and adults with disabilities
• Are patient, sincere and have good listening skills
• Are friendly, reliable and lighthearted
• Can provide two references and are willing to undergo vulnerable sector
  screening

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Board Directors support, guide and champion HCSS Grey Bruce’s mission statement, goals and vision within the budgetary framework. Your expertise, experience and insights will help HCSS define and realize future goals in serving the needs of Grey-Bruce communities.

What does a board member do?

As a volunteer member of our board you’ll:

• Attend scheduled board meetings in person or virtually
• Become familiar with all services provided by HCSS
• Monitor the progress of HCSS in regard to achieving the level of service agreed upon in our service agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH)
• Review board packages are before meetings
• Monitor monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Participate in and facilitate discussion on important topics at the board table
• Hire, support and supervise the Executive Director
• Approve appointments to the Area Liaison Committees and establish committees as required

This might be a great fit if you are:

• A strategic thinker and a strong leader
• Experienced with senior and/or community health services
• An excellent communicator and have good interpersonal skills
• Able to regularly attend board meetings, observe board protocol (including rules of order) and can participate on board committees as needed
• At least 18 years old, a resident of Grey or Bruce county and free of a criminal record

Board of Directors Application Form

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If you have a knack for organization and office work, why not consider becoming
Business Administration Volunteer for HCSS?

What does a Business Administration Volunteer do?

As a Business Administration Volunteer, you’ll:

• Help HCSS staff with various clerical duties
• Support mass mailings
• Perform other office duties like filing, running errands, computer data entry and
  calling clients

You might be a great fit if you:

• Have experience or interest in working in an administrative environment
• Are detail-oriented
• Have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Can provide two personal references and a police check

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