Ross Memorial Hospital

Manager of Volunteer Services:
705-324-6111 ext 8972

Join Our Team

BECOMING A VOLUNTEER:

Thank you for your interest in volunteering.  Volunteers are an integral part of Ross Memorial Hospital.

If you are 16 or older, you may apply to be a volunteer.  Anyone under the age of 18 will require parental consent.  If you are interested in completing your high school community service hours, you will need to commit to 50 hours for a letter of confirmation to be provided.

To become a volunteer, you must complete the application process.  Please note that this process takes 5-6 weeks to complete.

Full application instructions are provided below.

HOW TO APPLY & THE PROCESS:

If you are accepted as a volunteer:

You will need to:

Information for consideration:

Volunteers provide a minimum of one shift per week. Shifts can range from two-to-four hours. Shifts are generally during daytime hours and there is some flexibility to these hours. Special requests will be considered as long as it meets the needs of the volunteer and the volunteer program.

Volunteers must be committed to adhering to Ross Memorial Hospital policy & procedures.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Ross Memorial Hospital.

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My child has my permission to participate as a volunteer at Ross Memorial Hospital.




  • I certify that I am 16 years of age and older.
  • I certify that I will undergo a criminal background check with the vulnerable sector prior to my start date, if I am offered a volunteer placement at RMH.
  • I understand that my criminal background check must be acceptable to the hospital HR policies.
  • I agree to adhere to all related RMH policies and procedures.
  • I understand that I will have a pre-volunteer health assessment and submit immunization information to the RMH Occupational Health department, if selected to volunteer at RMH.
  • I accept the responsibility to maintain my knowledge/understanding of my volunteer role and remain current on emergency code procedures.
  • I understand that as part of my role as a volunteer I may be required to attend mandatory training sessions and agree to participate as required.
  • I understand that I will be required to serve a three month probationary period.
  • I understand that not every applicant may be accepted as a volunteer.
  • I understand that I may be placed in a volunteer role that could be outside my expectations/career background.
  • In the event that my volunteer involvement is not compatible with the hospital’s requirements my volunteer experience may be terminated.
  • I certify that the information I have provided is true and understand that any misrepresentation or omission may result in my dismissal if accepted as a volunteer.
  • I hereby grant permission for my personal contact information (phone number and email) to be shared with my placement supervisor, the RMH Volunteer Department, RMH Management and other volunteers in my work area for the purposes of scheduling and sharing/relaying information.
  • I agree to provide references (excluding family members) when requested to continue with the requirement process. I agree that no liability or damage shall be incurred by my present/previous employer(s) as a consequence of their release of such information.