Wellness Volunteer

Help reduce pain, stress and anxiety for people with life-limiting illnesses, dementia or caregivers experiencing high stress.

You’ll improve their quality of life and well-being through the use of complementary therapies, such as:

• Therapeutic Touch™
• Reiki

If you are trained in any of the above and have an hour or two to spare each week, then we’d love to have you on our volunteer team.

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Skills and Experience

• Must be Reiki Level 2 or higher OR Therapeutic Touch™ level 2 or higher
• Comfortable with in-person visitation and distant therapy sessions
• Long term volunteers required
• Understanding that clients are considered vulnerable and not to be solicited in any way
• Compassionate and caring

Commitment

Training

Additional training and support will be provided to effectively work with clients that are palliative, have a life-limiting illness, and caregiver stress.

Ongoing

Must be available to commit to 1 hour per week for a 6-week block per client

 

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Clean police records check with vulnerable sector screening
• Two references
• All Acclaim Health staff and volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Should you require accommodation during the application process, please inform Tanya Peche-Hopley at 905-827-8800 x2329, so we can ensure your equal participation.

Client Story

“I felt so mellow and calm.  I didn’t want to open my eyes or lift my arms. I wanted to sit and just be.”
– Client Marilyn Greenham (with volunteer June Leach)