Volunteers are the backbone of the Vancouver Hospice Society!

The VHS is so fortunate to have over 300 volunteers!  Those who have taken the Volunteer Hospice Training visit clients in their homes, facilitate our bereavement programs, or have a shift in a hospital or hospice.   A host of other volunteers make our society run:  they operate our two thrift shops; they plan events; they raise funds to help build our Hospice Home; they write articles; they serve on committees.

Would you like to join our ranks?  We have a spot for you!

Volunteer Opportunities

Hospice Volunteer

We offer a 24-hour basic hospice volunteer training twice a year in spring and fall.  This core training is required for those who wish to work directly with people who are dying and/or bereaved:

• Home Hospice Visiting Volunteer (one-on-one visiting a client at home)
• Hospice / Hospital visitor (may visit several people on one shift)
• Bereavement Walking Program volunteer
• Children's Grief and Family Support Program volunteer
• Healing Touch volunteer
• Bereavement phone team

Next Hospice Training:  Fall 2011 (Call VHS office at 604-737-7305 for info or to register.)

Fee:  $130 (includes mandatory criminal record)

Other Volunteer opportunities include:

• Thrift shop volunteer (The HOB or HOB Too)
• Events (Butterfly Gala; Hike for Hospice, etc.)
• Committees:  Fundraising, Communications, Financial Resources, Commercial Operations
• Office support
• Newsletter
• Information booths
• Public speaking
• Public Relations; Media.
• Mailouts
• For the calligrapher:  addressing envelopes, writing notes

Download our Volunteer Application Form (PDF, 92K)

Contact our Coordinator of Volunteers at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NOTE:  VHS Volunteers are required to have a criminal record check.