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
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: [email protected]www.hollandbloorview.ca [474.10] Volunteering at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital About Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest children’s 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 health- care 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. 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
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8
Volunteeringat Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
About Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital isCanada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital.
Our vision is to create a world of possibility forkids with disability. We pioneer treatments, technologies, therapies and real-world programsthat give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life.
Holland Bloorview serves about 7,000 childreneach year, with about 600 inpatient admissionsand 58,000 outpatient visits. Holland Bloorview isa world-class teaching hospital fully affiliated withthe University of Toronto. We train future health-care specialists in the field of childhood disability.The Bloorview Research Institute is located onsite,allowing us to integrate cutting-edge research andteaching with frontline care to improve children’squality of life.
Volunteering at Holland BloorviewVolunteers assist in a wide range of activities withchildren and young adults at Holland Bloorview.
There are many exciting opportunities offered sevendays a week, year-round, including:
• Attend an Orientation Session, a Screening Interview, and a Training Session
• Provide two professional Letters of Reference
• Complete Holland Bloorview Police Check
• 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 shiftsa week
“Volunteering at Holland Bloorview has
completely changed my outlook on life —
the kids’, staff’s and parents‘ enthusiasm
and support are truly inspiring.”
Catherine, Therapeutic Recreation Volunteer
Community PartnershipsVolunteer Resources is pleased to offer corporate volunteer opportunities at Holland Bloorview.
Corporate volunteerism is a great way to promoteteam building and have fun while supporting programs and services for children and youth with disabilities.
Various corporations also provide support annuallyat special events, e.g. IBM, Pricewaterhouse Coopers,CIBC, Unilever, Sales Force, Direct Energy and Capital One.
season!” Kim Schefter, Accounts Manager, Sales Force.
Jackson and a volunteer enjoying a swim in the pool
A team from Sales Force volunteered their time to help prepare Holland Bloorview’s Spiral Garden for summer camp
Volunteer Resources ProfileVolunteer Resources recruits, screens and trains qualified and caring volunteers from the communityto support staff in enabling children with disabilitiesto participate in life to the fullest.
Volunteers are an integral part of the team. Volunteers augment but do not replace the servicesof staff by enhancing the quality of life for the clientsof Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Approximately 1000 people volunteer throughoutthe year.
• Volunteers are active on a weekly basis from 8:30am to 8:30 pm seven days a week.
• In addition to English, in an average year, Volunteers are able to speak over 60 different languages and come from across the GTA.
• Volunteers represent over 140 educational facilities.
• Volunteers contribute over 46,000 hours annually.
• 99.5 % of Volunteers report that they would referothers to volunteer at Holland Bloorview.
Source: Volunteer Resources annual statistics reported March 2010
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