Volunteers

“Victoria Hospice volunteering has been the most meaningful learning experience I’ve ever had, teaching me so much about the strength and resilience of the human spirit, about compassion, understanding and love.” — Victoria Hospice Volunteer

Volunteers play an essential role in the success of our programs and services. The efforts of volunteers allow paid staff to provide enhanced services to hundreds of patients and families on the hospice unit and in the community.

Victoria Hospice has a strong reputation for its outstanding volunteers. It takes a very special person with strong skills and abilities to become a hospice volunteer. There are over 300 people actively volunteering with Victoria Hospice.

Take a few moments to explore our unique volunteer opportunities.

Feet Aren't Ugly from Hemmings House on Vimeo.

"Feet aren't Ugly" is a short film by Dr. Jessica Hemmings inspired by the the article with the same title written by Thelma Fayle for the Globe and Mail and for CanadianVirtualHospice.com. This film was shot in Victoria BC and at the Surrey Hospice in Surrey BC. The mission for this film is to encourage people to volunteer their time to be with people at their end of life stage, as well as to promote the power of touch.