Volunteers play an essential role in the workings of our hospital by enhancing the services offered and assisting staff in providing exceptional patient and family-centered care. Volunteering can give one insight into the complex workings of the hospital and can be beneficial in building experience towards future careers in healthcare.
Various volunteer opportunities through our LWDH Helping Hands program are available to community members
over the age of 16 who have a passion for giving back to the community:
- Students working towards their 40-hour volunteer requirement
- One-off volunteers
- Kenora’s seasonal population
- Members of the community who want to give back
Why Apply
The Lake of the Woods District Hospital meets the immediate healthcare needs of the residents of the City of Kenora, as well as a large surrounding area, including several First Nations Communities. LWDH’s goal is to provide high quality patient care within available resources as we work towards accessible and culturally safe health care across all sectors and services.
In joining the team as a volunteer, you would be helping
LWDH to reach this goal and shape the future of healthcare in Kenora.
Volunteering at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital is a great opportunity to:
--Give back to the community
--Learn and practice new skills
--Meet new people
--Build experience towards future careers in healthcare
--Build relationships that can result in work related references
What to expect
Because LWDH takes responsibility for patients very seriously, the team takes many factors into consideration before accepting volunteers at LWDH.
All potential volunteers are required to complete an application and will be screened thoroughly. If selected, volunteers will be contacted to arrange an interview, and will be asked to provide us with three professional references. If the interview is successful,
your references will be contacted, and you will receive an offer.
All volunteers are required to complete a general volunteer orientation & training and may be required to complete additional orientation and training based on their specific
role.
Please note that all offers of volunteer service roles at LWDH are conditional upon proof of full vaccination of all required vaccines, as well as a completed criminal record check.
To learn more about the LWDH Helping Hands volunteer program please take a look at our Volunteer Handbook: pdfLWDH VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK v1.0 12.2023.pdf
