Volunteer for Health and Medicine Organizations in Canada

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
267 Dundas St, Suite 202, London, Ontario

We create an enduring tribute to Canada's medical heroes who through discovery and innovation have contributed to improved health in Canada and around the world.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

The Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch
700 Lawrence Ave W, Suite 480, Toronto, Ontario

CMHA is a nation-wide, charitable organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch

The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Fondation Canadienne D'orthopedie
Innisfil, Ontario

The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation is Canada's only health charity dedicated solely to helping people build, maintain and restore their bone and joint health. We do this by raising and allocating funds for the research, education and care that help Canadians to live and move independently - longer and stronger.

Keywords: Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation

The Cedarbrook Society
5657 15 Side Rd, Milton, Ontario

The Cedarbrook Society is a non profit children's charitable organization with a founding mission to optimize the care and quality of the lives of children with complex medical care needs through the development of a centre based community hospice program. The Darling Home for Kids is owned and operated by The Cedarbrook Society.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Cedarbrook Society

The Chalmers Regional Hospital Foundation Inc.
700 Priestman Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick

The Chalmers Regional Hospital Foundation works to coordinate the community's support for patient care, providing the hospital with equipment, education and special treatment programs.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Chalmers Regional Hospital Foundation Inc.

The Child Development Centre of Prince George and District
1687 Strathcona Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia

The Child Development Centre (CDC) is one of the largest and longest serving child development charities in the province (CRA reg. #118848696RR0001). We help children in Prince George and surrounding communities prepare for greater success when they enter school and beyond. We assist children with their social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and communication skills. Many of our services are for children with special needs or developmental delays. However, our daycare classes are open to children of all abilities.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of The Child Development Centre of Prince George and District

The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Inc.
840 Sherbrook Street, Suite 501, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba is dedicated to ensuring that every child treated at the Children's Hospital - HSC Winnipeg receives the best medical care possible.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Inc.

The Concordia Foundation Inc
1095 Concordia Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba

We are an integral part of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and partner with health care agencies and providers to serve the community of northeast Winnipeg. There are over 1,100 staff and volunteers that are part of our team.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Concordia Foundation Inc

The Credit Valley Hospital
2200 Eglinton Ave W, Mississauga, Ontario

Trillium Health Partners is a leading hospital with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal responsibility and quality patient care. The hospital encompasses three main sites - Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital, and Queensway Health Centre - offering the full range of acute care hospital services, as well as a variety of community-based, specialized programs.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Credit Valley Hospital

The Credit Valley Hospital Foundation
2200 Eglinton Ave. West, Mississauga, Ontario

We are dedicated to raising the critical funds needed to address the needs of Credit Valley Hospital. Credit Valley is part of Trillium Health Partners, one of Ontario's largest community-based academic health networks which also encompasses Mississauga Hospital and Queensway Health Centre.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Credit Valley Hospital Foundation

The Darling Home for Kids
5657, 15th Side Rd, Milton, Ontario

The Darling Home for Kids, situated in Milton, Ontario, is a place of joy, filled with the smiles and laughter of children engaging in unique and enriching experiences and exploring new and exciting activities. Medically fragile children receive wonderful care in a beautiful, warm and home-like environment, which provides comfort and a break to families facing the daily challenges of caring for a child with complex medical needs. Families are supported in knowing that there is a continuum of care from respite through to palliation and, when needed, end of life care.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine · Family Services · Children and Youth

Volunteer Profile of The Darling Home for Kids

The Dorothy Ley Hospice
170 Sherway Drive, Suite 3, Etobicoke, Ontario

The Dorothy Ley Hospice is a volunteer-based community service organization offering compassionate care to people living with the challenges of life-limiting illness and loss.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Dorothy Ley Hospice

The Dr. Jay Charitable Foundation
6 Zaharias Court, Toronto, Ontario

The Dr. Jay Charitable Foundation provides Palliative Care funding and support for children, helping families face terminal illness with dignity and determination.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Dr. Jay Charitable Foundation

The Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group
Lindsay, Ontario

The Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group, better known as The Dragon Flies, formed in the fall of 2002. Members come from all walks of life to enjoy social and emotional benefits as well as a physical sense of well-being in a team atmosphere. This group, ranging in ages from 44 to 79 years of age, use the sport of dragon boating as one of their major activities to encourage and maintain a healthy life style during and following the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Members of The Dragon Flies are from the City of Kawartha Lakes, Port Perry, Uxbridge and surrounding areas.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group

The Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation
476 Guildford Way, Port Moody, British Columbia

Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation's primary purpose is to raise funds and awareness to improve the health of our community through donations to Eagle Ridge Hospital. All communications are intended to solicit donations to support the greatest needs at Eagle Ridge Hospital.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation

The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia
5880 Spring Garden Road, Suite 306, Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia (EANS) is a registered Canadian charity that supports individuals living with epilepsy in Nova Scotia. Formed in 1980, EANS serves adults and children with epilepsy, their families, friends and the community at large. We seek to promote a better understanding of this common neurological condition through public education and awareness programs, advocacy, and research. EANS also offers services to New Brunswick and PEI as needed.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia

The Foundation Fighting Blindness
890 Yonge St, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario

The Foundation Fighting Blindness is leading the fight against blindness by advancing retinal disease research, education and public awareness. Since 1974 it has contributed more than $25 million to groundbreaking eye research taking place at universities and hospitals across the country.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The Foundation Fighting Blindness

The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital
115 Delhi St, Guelph, Ontario

We owe our very existence to a group of volunteers who saw the need and raised more than $3,000 to establish our Hospital. Much has changed since that time, but the Hospital's commitment to caring and compassion remains the same. And, the support of our community remains as important. Since 1987, The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital has existed to raise and steward funds to help Guelph General hospital provide quality, patient-centered care to our community.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital

The Healing Cycle Foundation
4028 Powderhorn Court, Mississauga, Ontario

The Healing Cycle Foundation wishes to honour the end-of-life journey taken by those living with a life-threatening illness, by raising and stewarding funds in support of hospice palliative care programs.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Healing Cycle Foundation

The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan Inc
41 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan

Our mission is to work in partnership with donors, the community, healthcare providers and government to raise and invest funds in capital and educational initiatives that will enhance healthcare services for our health region.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan Inc

The Heart of Hastings Hospice
151 St Lawrence Street, Madoc, Ontario

The Heart of Hastings Hospice is a community-based, volunteer support service, dedicated to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with life-limiting illness. We provide patients and their families with supportive, compassionate care within their own homes, in nursing or retirement homes, and also at our Residential Hospice located in Madoc. We serve the Municipalities of Centre Hastings, Marmora and Lake, Tweed, Tudor and Cashel, and the Townships of Madoc and Stirling-Rawdon.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Heart of Hastings Hospice

The Hospice for Eating Disorders of Toronto
87 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario

At Sheena's Place we offer hope and support to individuals aged 17 and over, families and friends affected by eating disorders by providing a wide range of professionally facilitated support groups and services. We are committed to inspiring hope, reducing stigma, raising awareness and offering meaningful help and information at all stages of recovery.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The Hospice for Eating Disorders of Toronto

The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is a health-care community dedicated to improving the health of children. Our mission is to provide the best in family-centred, compassionate care, to lead in scientific and clinical advancement, and to prepare the next generation of leaders in child health.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Hospital for Sick Children

The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation
525 University Avenue, 14 Floor, Toronto, Ontario

We inspire our communities to invest in health and scientific advances to improve the lives of children and their families in Canada and around the world.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation

The Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run for Fun Trust
523 Elizabeth Street, Suite 101, Midland, Ontario

The Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run was initially formed by a group of friends that bonded together to make a difference. When Kelly Shires was diagnosed with breast cancer she knew first hand what it was like to battle this disease. Instead of being selfish, she teamed up with good friend Suzy Stenoff and created the Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run for Fun.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run for Fun Trust

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
Societe de Leucemie & Lymphome du Canada
2 Lansing Square, Suite 804, Toronto, Ontario

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

The Little Elves Foundation
Fondation Les P'tits Lutins
7070 Boul Perras, Montreal, Quebec

The Little Elves Foundation is a non-profit organization. Its main goal is to provide support and comfort to isolated people living with HIV-aids.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · AIDS

Volunteer Profile of The Little Elves Foundation

The Lung Association Alberta & NWT
208, 17420 Stony Plain Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta

For almost 75 years, The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT has helped fund a wide variety of community initiatives focused on research, public education, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Lung Association Alberta & NWT

The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario
170 Donway West, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario

The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario was founded in 1990 when a group of concerned citizens realized that there was no support for those afflicted with M.E./ CFS. We are a registered charity. Our Charitable Number is 89226 7568 RR0001.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario

The Olive Branch of Hope
153 Bridgeland Ave, Unit 3, Toronto, Ontario

The Olive Branch for Children helps remote communities in Tanzania assess their primary needs and establish programs that target the most vulnerable. We focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and care, early childhood education, food security and vulnerable children and women. The goal is to establish community-led programs that empower remote communities and generate models that can be replicated in communities throughout Tanzania and elsewhere.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · AIDS

Volunteer Profile of The Olive Branch of Hope

The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
La Fondation De L'hopital D'ottawa
737 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario

The Ottawa Hospital Foundation is the fundraising arm of The Ottawa Hospital. The Ottawa Hospital Foundation works to inspire and enable our community to support improvements in patient care, groundbreaking research and equipment at The Ottawa Hospital.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation

The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
1500 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing cancer survivorship in Eastern Ontario. We support cancer care and research to prevent, detect, diagnose and cure cancer.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

The Pacific Children's Heart Network
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd, Unit 4, Victoria, British Columbia

The Children's Heart Network is a provincial, non-profit organization offering support, information, and education to families, children, and youth dealing with congenital or acquired heart disease.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The Pacific Children's Heart Network

The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre
1750 Russell Rd, Ottawa, Ontario

We are an Advanced Health Centre for Seniors : a valued, sustainable centre for quality - serving the elderly and their families. Building on our traditional expertise in Long-Term Care, we will expand the programs and services offered, along the continuum of care, in order to meet the evolving needs of the seniors' community, to enhance residents' quality of life and to support "aging at home." We see the Perley Rideau as a leader in the treatment of dementia, offering opportunities for the training and development of health care professionals and workers. In time, this should present opportunities to engage in selective applied research in dementia-related areas. In adapting to the demands of a changing health care environment, we will seek innovative solutions while honouring our Veterans and the community we serve.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre

The Phil Aziz Centre for Hospice and Palliative Care
416 Moore Ave, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario

Philip Aziz Centre (PAC) is a non-profit hospice providing respite, practical, emotional, spiritual and bereavement care for adults and children living with life-limiting illnesses and support to their loved ones, in the comfort of their own homes.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Phil Aziz Centre for Hospice and Palliative Care

The Pilgrim Project
Le Projet Pelerin
750 Dawson Ave., Dorval, Quebec

The Pilgrim Project (often referred to as 'Pilgrim') is a free Montreal community Hospice Program, operating out of the Montreal suburb of Dorval, providing free service to the whole Island of Montreal (within the limitations of its volunteer personnel).

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Pilgrim Project

The PREP Program
2004 - 12 Avenue NW, Calgary, Alberta

The PREP Program (PREP) is where families, who have a child with Down syndrome, find expert advice, innovative services, and best of all, hope, for their child's future. The goal is "inclusion for life" and that begins in the home, continues at school, then leads to an independent life with a meaningful job. Parents connect in a welcoming, supportive community that accepts their child's disability yet challenges them to expect more. PREP partners with government, community sponsors, and individual donors to provide educational, therapy and family support services that enable each child to achieve his or her own unique potential and help parents become their child's best advocate.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The PREP Program

The Richmond Hospital Foundation
7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond Hospital Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to fundraising for VCH-Richmond and our community's health care needs by inspiring individuals, businesses, and organizations to give to Richmond Hospital Foundation as their charity of choice to help purchase vital medical equipment, improve patient care programs, and upgrade local facilities.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Richmond Hospital Foundation

The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation
707 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 120, Calgary, Alberta

The Alberta Cancer Foundation's Ride to Conquer Cancer is an exciting two-day cycling event to take place on August 8-9, 2015.
During this journey, participants will ride for two days along the majestic Rockies! Funds raised through the ride will directly support patients and families at the Tom Baker Centre in Calgary, the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton and 15 cancer centres throughout Alberta.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation

The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting BC Cancer Foundation
303-698 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Ride is a unique 2 day cycling journey from Vancouver to Seattle, August 29th - 30th, 2015 that inspires awareness, ignites hope, and raises funds benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. The Ride to Conquer Cancer is growing in strength and numbers and this year we are recruiting an even larger volunteer team to help us make the weekend as organized and as enjoyable as possible for all involved. Since it's inception in 2009 the Ride has raised nearly $60 Million in support of Cancer Research in BC.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting BC Cancer Foundation

The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting Princess Margaret Hospital
460 Richmond Street West, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario

Net proceeds from The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer will benefit Princess Margaret, a leader in the fight against cancer and the largest institution in Canada exclusively devoted to cancer treatment, research, and education.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Ride to Conquer Cancer Benefiting Princess Margaret Hospital

The Royal
1145 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario

The Royal is one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres. Our mandate is simple: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. The Royal combines the delivery of specialized mental health care, advocacy, research and education to transform the lives of people with complex and treatment resistant mental illness. The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research is proudly affiliated with the University of Ottawa. The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health raises funds that support The Royal's work. The Royal places a sharp focus on awareness building through the You Know Who I Am campaign and the DIFD youth initiative.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Royal

The Royal Victoria Hospital of Barrie Foundation
201 Georgian Drive, Barrie, Ontario

RVH is a regional health centre in Barrie, Ontario, located 80 kilometres north of Toronto. As the largest hospital in the region of Simcoe Muskoka, RVH's team of over 350 physicians, 2,500 employees and 850 volunteers provides exceptional care and specialty services to almost half a million residents, including cancer care, stroke services, orthopaedics, intensive care, mental health and interventional radiology.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Royal Victoria Hospital of Barrie Foundation

The Salvation Army Winnipeg Grace General Hospital Staff Donation Plan
300 Booth Dr, Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Foundation relies on the generosity of caring individuals and organizations to make a difference in the lives of patients at Grace Hospital. Donations fund enhancements that would not otherwise be provided by the government and help assure that every patient at The Grace has access to the best care possible.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Salvation Army Winnipeg Grace General Hospital Staff Donation Plan

The Sanfilippo Children's Research Foundation
41 Gwendolen Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Children with Sanfilippo syndrome are missing an essential enzyme that breaks down sugars, resulting in a build-up in the brain and other organs, ultimately stopping development and causeing hyperactivity, sleep disorders, seizures, loss of speech & mobility, mental retardation, and dementia. Most children do not live to adulthood.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The Sanfilippo Children's Research Foundation

The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association Inc.
1702 20th Street W, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Since 1985, the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association has been helping individuals and families deal with the effects of traumatic or acquired brain injury.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association Inc.

The Teresa Group
124 Merton St., Toronto, Ontario

The Teresa Group is Canada's oldest community-based charitable organization specifically serving children affected by HIV and AIDS and their families.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · AIDS

Volunteer Profile of The Teresa Group

The Terry Fox Foundation
46167 Yale Rd, Suite 303, Chilliwack, British Columbia

The Terry Fox Foundation is responsible for supporting close to $20 million in discovery based research each year in Canada - all monies raised outside Canada must be distributed to (a) an institute approved by the Foundation and its advisors or (b) remitted to Canada. The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) is a recipient of TFF funding for translational research.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of The Terry Fox Foundation

The Toronto Commandery Hospice Inc.
101 Bayview Ridge, Toronto, Ontario

The Toronto Commandery Hospice provides an option to individuals and their families who, for whatever reason, cannot die at home but do not wish to die in hospital.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Toronto Commandery Hospice Inc.

The Toronto East General Hospital
825 Coxwell Ave., Toronto, Ontario

As Ontario's leading community teaching hospital, we achieve the highest standard of patient care, teaching, innovation, community partnership and accountability: Above all, we care.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of The Toronto East General Hospital

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