We love our volunteers!
Many volunteer activities at CHEO are currently suspended due to COVID-19.
Updates regarding the volunteer program will be posted below when available.
| Update from Volunteer Resources - July 20, 2020 |
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Dear CHEO Volunteers We are excited to share that CHEO will be welcoming back volunteers in a phased capacity, with some starting as early as July 20th. For right now, a small group of returning volunteers will be invited to resume their normal activities with some modifications to allow for physical distancing and current operations, for example. This first phase of reintroducing volunteers will run through the summer, and we will be evaluating how things are going and how to proceed into fall. Not all roles will be returning right away. Some services are simply not up and running yet or are running differently. There is no pressure to return, either. Deciding to wait to return is supported fully by our team. Your volunteer role will not be jeopardized. We will reach out to you directly if your role will be returning, and to discuss whether or not you wish to return – we appreciate your patience as we get this work underway. Take care, the Volunteer Resources Team |
| Volunteer Update from Volunteer Resources - April 6, 2020 |
| To all of our volunteers and volunteers-to-be - We hope this finds you all healthy and well. We miss seeing your friendly faces every day! It's a very different and, for many, challenging time and we wanted to check in on you all and give a bit of an update as to what's been happening at CHEO while you have been away. As you can imagine, CHEO staff have been very busy responding to the pandemic, ensuring that our kids, families, and staff can stay healthy and safe and that we can make sure kids and families have the supports they need even in this unusual time. Staff who are not needed in the building to do their jobs are working remotely from home, and many have shifted away from their regular duties to support initiatives like screening families and fellow staff at entrances, helping inpatient families, and pitching in where needed. CHEO is working to help plank the curve, and has restricted visitors, cancelled non-urgent procedures etc. until at least the end of April. Unfortunately, this also means that we will not be able to welcome you back to CHEO as we had hoped in mid-April. We hope that the community's efforts of physical distancing will help us all to reconnect later this spring. We will be in touch about a clear return date. The CHEO website is regularly updated with information on COVID-19. Check it out here to learn more: https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/visiting-cheo/covid-19.aspx We know this has been difficult for many people, and want to tell you that it is okay to not be okay. We are here for you too. The Distress Centre is also a wonderful resource that can be accessed 24/7 at 613-238-3311. Stay connected and healthy, friends. We hope to see you soon. The Volunteer Resources Team |
| Volunteer Update from Alex Munter - March 15, 2020 |
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Dear CHEO Volunteers |
CHEO Loves Volunteers!
At CHEO, volunteers play an integral role. Over 700 volunteers invest tirelessly to enhance the services and resources that we provide to children, youth and their families. CHEO volunteers bring abundant talents to our hospital, development and rehabilitation services and classrooms, in effort to create a supportive, productive and ever-friendly environment.
Our volunteer program runs throughout the year.
There's many ways to volunteer at CHEO! You can: