Volunteers are critical to the work we do at the IWK. Each year hundreds of volunteers play a key role in our efforts to provide the best care to Maritime women, children, youth, and families. Volunteers can be found in almost every area of the IWK, providing direct assistance to staff, patients, and families, and offering support when necessary.
If you’d like to help, find an opportunity you’re interested in below.
9 Volunteer Opportunities
Transition of Care Committee
The Transition of Care Committee brings together youth, parents/caregivers, health care providers and community partners. Our goal is to improve the transition from pediatric to adult medical care. (Transition happens...
Transition to Adult Health Care: Community of Practice
To connect and engage Transition Champions to provide effective, sustainable and responsive care to patients and families related to the transition to adult health care in keeping with the IWK...
Co-operative Education Program
Co-operative Education Program ***Currently on hold due to COVID-19*** The IWK supports high school students with supervised out-of-school learning opportunities, and the occasion to earn credits while assisting students in...
Parent Facilitators
If you have a youth with a chronic condition who has transferred to Adult Care, you have knowledge and experience that could really help other families more easily make the...
Youth Facilitators
If you have a chronic condition and you’ve transferred to Adult Care, you have knowledge and experience that could really help other families more easily make the transition to adult...
Patient and Family Representatives
We need patients and families like you to help us understand what your needs and priorities are when it comes to care and service, and to give us your perspectives...
Knitters
While there is still a hold on other knitted items, we are now able to accept knitted baby hats with the following considerations: Knitted hats are made using the preferred...
Summer Volunteer Program (Ages 16 - 18)
The Summer Volunteer Program offers high school students the opportunity to volunteer at the IWK in the months of July and/or August. Applicants must be at least 16 years old...
Core Volunteer Program
Core Program The Core Program offers adults and post-secondary students the opportunity to volunteer throughout the year. If you’d like more information on volunteer opportunities or have any questions about...