Volunteer services at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital needs your time, talent, and energy to brighten the lives of our patients, their families and our staff and physicians in the hospital. The Glenrose helps patients learn to readjust to their new circumstances and live life to the fullest by working with them and their loved ones to adapt to their new circumstances.
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Encourage 2.mp3 Encourage is a podcast for current and prospective volunteers at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. On this edition of Encourage meet a new volunteer on her first day volunteering with patients, hear how a Glenrose volunteer recently became an employee at the hospital, and find out how you can get started volunteering. Encourage is produced by Volunteer Services at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. |
If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience where you can see the difference you make in someone's life, then the Glenrose is the place for you. We offer both short-term and long-term volunteer experiences for volunteers of all ages.
Why volunteer?
- Learn new skills and gain valuable experience
- Earn credits for educational requirements
- Share your skills and experiences
- Meet new people and have fun
- Interact with patients and their families
- Enhance patient care
Help patients participate in activities, events and outings - Help build strong, healthy communities
- Have fun
- Make a difference
Our volunteers say
"I like volunteering at the Glenrose, the patients are truly the centre of the hospital. The staff are very helpful and I feel accepted and needed as a volunteer.
"I love my volunteer position. I learn so much from the patients. The Glenrose is an amazing facility and I am proud to be here."
What opportunities are available?
Volunteers can work with children, adults and/or seniors in a variety of areas on a one-time basis or a longer commitment. We welcome individuals, businesses or corporations, schools and community/youth groups.
We have opportunities in a variety of areas including:
- Regular activities (i.e., movie night, summer barbecues, bingo, etc.)
- Special events
- Pet-assisted therapy
- Play group
- Geriatrics day program
- Women's Auxiliary Corner Store or Cravings Café
- Kids on the Block puppeteering program
- Supper groups
- Gardening with patients
Entertainment (i.e., musicians, dancers and other performers)
How can I volunteer?
- Fill out an application form, which is available at Volunteers Services on the second floor of the hospital or at the display board outside the cafeteria on Level 0
- Drop off your form with Volunteer Services in room 2164, GlenWest
- Volunteer Postings
- Volunteer Application Form (PDF)
For more information on Volunteer Services
- Phone us at 780-735-7986
- Fax us at 780-735-7946
- Email us at VolunteerGlenrose@cha.ab.ca
- Visit the display boards throughout the hospital
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