Volunteering at St. Michael’s
Volunteer stories
| Baby cuddling | |
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Need a snuggle? Vulnerable infants bond with volunteer cuddlers Oct. 10, 2016 - CBC News 'The power of human touch is extraordinary,' says Toronto pediatrician of hospital's baby-cuddling program. |
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Can cuddling heal babies? Dec. 29, 2015 - YouTube Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital is testing whether hugs can help heal babies born with a drug addiction. |
| Elder visiting | |
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New volunteer program focuses on seniors June 6, 2012 - St. Michael's Hospital When volunteer Bill Hedley finishes his shift, he leaves knowing that he has made a real difference in the lives of St. Michael’s patients. |
| Emergency Department | |
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Volunteers help connect the dots in the Emergency Department Sept. 4, 2015 - St. Michael's Hospital Each week, Tanya Aziz volunteers as an Emergency Department escort for four busy hours. She greets incoming patients, guides them to the registration desk... and answers lots and lots of questions. |
| Palliative Care | |
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Where this family of volunteers help, death is a constant visitor Feb. 15, 2013 - The Globe and Mail They’re cheery, outgoing and they poke fun at each other as often as they can. They are not a family in a traditional sense, but a family of volunteers, brought closer by the nature of their work. |
| Co-op Student Program | |
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St. Michael’s Hospital hosted its annual co-op fair 2014 - Toronto Catholic District School Board Co-op students placed at St. Mike’s Hospital through Volunteer Services participate in a semester long experiential learning program earning high school credits. |
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Survey shows that high school teachers are impressed with St. Michael’s co-op program Dec. 2, 2014 - St. Michael's Hospital Volunteer Services recently completed a satisfaction survey of high school teachers who have sent their co-op students to St. Michael’s. |
| Pre-natal tours | |
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Q&A with Inez McKenzie April 17, 2015 - St. Michael's Hospital Inez McKenzie worked as a registered nurse on the Labour and Delivery Unit for 28 years before returning as a volunteer 16 years ago. She has led more than 700 pre-natal tours. |
| Info desks | |
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New information desk saves time and energy March 4, 2015 - St. Michael's Hospital A new information desk in the lobby of 61 Queen St. E. has made it easier for patients to visit the building. |
| Communion | |
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The holy gift volunteers deliver to patients Dec. 15, 2014 - St. Michael's Hospital “Being able to give Holy Communion makes you realize how lucky you are to have the health and motivation to be in this line of work,” said Marianna Korman. |
| Creative Works Studio | |
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What’s art got to do with it? June 18, 2013 - St. Michael's Hospital When Isabel Fryszberg, Janet Parsons and Jennifer Laiwint, gathered their documentary participants on the street for the above photo, it caused a bit of a stir. |
| Patient menus | |
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Volunteer-led initiative helps patients select their daily meals Oct. 22, 2014 - St. Michael's Hospital St. Michael’s patients who may be accustomed to a diet of meat and potatoes or lentils and rice are sometimes unfamiliar with the menu choices offered during their hospital stay. |
| Long service awards | |
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Titanium Club – membership has its privileges Sept. 18, 2014 - St. Michael's Hospital Organizations from hotel chains to Starbucks have a gold or platinum level membership. When volunteers at St. Michael’s reach 2,500 hours of service, they become members of the Titanium Club. |
