WE’RE RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteers are able to use the Volunteer Portal to:
- Check schedule
- Add/remove from the schedule
- Check volunteer hours
- Find volunteer number for signing in and out”
Volunteers signing in for the first time can select password reset and follow the prompts. Please contact the Volunteer Supervisor for further assistance.
For more information, please contact Crystal Rosewell at crystal.rosewell@simcoe.ca 705-325-1504 ext. 4080
Your support and contributions will make a significant difference in the lives of our residents and families at Trillium Manor.
Interested in joining the Palliative Volunteer Team? These are the ways you can help.
- Provide compassionate presence for the resident
- Sit with the resident
- Read
- Play comforting music
- Provide conversation
- Talk about their interests
- Ensure Palliative Care Cart is available/stocked
- And much more …
Cyber Seniors
- Do you have a youth looking to obtain their volunteer hours this summer? There is an opportunity to assist with a program called Cyber Seniors – assisting a resident with using an iPad, teaching skills such as using email, Facebook, skype, etc. Other volunteer opportunities for students include meal assistance and program assistance.
Volunteer Activities
Joan M. Goldsmith of Oro-Medonte, has been a volunteer for more than 45 years, including more than 450 hours at Trillium Manor Long-Term Care home in Orillia, where she has organized many successful fundraising events and trained other volunteers. As a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 400, Joan ensures every veteran that moves into Trillium Manor receives a special door plaque and a large poppy.
Student Volunteers
Student Volunteer Opportunities: Ian enjoying spending some time with Residents. We have opportunities for students who are looking for volunteer or placement hours and are looking to give back to their communities.
Operation Christmas Child: Student Volunteers Hannah and Sam assisted the residents in packing 33 (thirty-three) shoeboxes for Christmas presents for children in other countries.
Simcoe Strong
Simcoe Strong is the new name for our volunteer program across the Health and Emergency Services division at the County of Simcoe. Volunteers, Joan, Brenda, Karen and Marianne are sporting our new volunteer vests. If you haven’t yet received one, please see Crystal Rosewell.
