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Project ALLO - Staff and volunteers wearing a yellow card holder can speak English and help you find your way around the facilities.
Interpreter services - To obtain the services of an interpreter, speak with your doctor or staff when scheduling an appointment.
Service navigators and liaison officer - In order to support and accompany Indigenous people in their care and service experience and promote mutual understanding of the information exchanged between caregivers and patients, there is a resource available in Val-d'Or.
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Volunteers
The purpose of volunteering
Volunteering is a freely given and free gift of self. It is a way of investing in the community and responding to the human need to achieve, learn and value oneself.
Volunteering allows a person to enrich their existence, while enriching that of the individuals who benefit from their commitment. It also allows them to expand their social network and create great friendships.
Volunteers, together with the various stakeholders in the community, therefore contribute to improving the quality of life of users.
Who can be a volunteer?
Anyone over the age of 14 can be a volunteer! Women, men, retirees, students, workers, etc.
A volunteer is a person who freely puts their time, enthusiasm, talents and generosity at the service of users.
Volunteer profile
- Have time and attention to offer;
- Have a minimum of availability;
- Listen to others;
- Be respectful of the person and confidentiality;
- Have a team spirit, because the volunteer works in complementarity with the employees and other volunteers;
Depending on your availability, activities and a schedule will be assigned to you. Do you have a few hours to give to make a difference?
Volunteer opportunities
- Welcome and orientation at the main entrances;
- Leisure activities: playing music on the units, reading or playing cards with the residents;
- Friendly visits and listening to patients and residents;
- Accompanying patients to their appointments or for outings;
- Collaboration in spiritual care activities;
- Help with feeding, with the appropriate training;
- Sales and customer service at the small boutique;
- Transportation of users, staff;
- And more.
As a volunteer, you choose the sectors where you want to offer your time.
You can thus select the units or clienteles according to your preferences.
Training and support documents are offered free of charge by the organization, for volunteers to carry out certain actions or to work on specific units.
For more information
Contact the administrative agent of the Multidisciplinary Services Department of your sector at the number listed below.
She will be able to give you all the information required. Once your interest is confirmed, you will have an appointment to have a registration form completed, thus starting the selection process.
Amos Sector
819 732-3341, ext. 2384
Val-d’Or Sector (Malartic and Senneterre)
819 825-5858, ext. 5400
Ville-Marie Sector
819 629-2420, ext. 4412
Témiscaming Sector
819 627-3385, ext. 1281
La Sarre Sector
819 333-2311, ext. 54522
Rouyn-Noranda Sector
819 764-5131, ext. 45132