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Volunteers Are the Heart of Hospice Huntsville

Are you looking for a rewarding way of giving back to our community? You can make a difference in someone else’s life in so many ways!  

 Hospice Huntsville volunteers are essential in everything that we do and the heart of our organization.  Volunteers can help clients and their caregivers as a Visiting Volunteer.   Residence Volunteers help with the day-to-day operations of our hospice, Algonquin Grace.  Others join our event committees to help us raise much needed funds for our programs and services.

Join Our Volunteer Team at Hospice Huntsville

 

If you have 3 hours a week, a month or even a year to offer your time and skills to our organization, why not enquire today?
Volunteering for Hospice Huntsville is rewarding, however you choose to help. You can make a real difference in our community as well as making new friends, learning new skills and also have the chance to serve as part of a dedicated team.

Our volunteers contribute many things, but the most precious of all is their time

Hospice Residence Volunteers


There are various volunteer roles available at Algonquin Grace Hospice Residence. 

Our Hospice Residence Volunteer Program is designed to be flexible, making it easy to get involved while accommodating your availability.  There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for your consideration. 

-Reception/Front Desk
-Gardening/Lawn Care
-Maintenance
-Kitchen/Baking

Contact Tracy at Hospice Huntsville tracy@hospicehuntsville.com or call 705-789-6878 Ext. 236 for further details.
 

Event Volunteers

Volunteers are critical to the success of all our fundraising activities! Roles include event planning committees, administrative data entry, event day support as well as promotional days. We could not be as successful in our fundraising without the ideas, support and action of volunteers! 
Current Event Volunteer Opportunity: Sandhill Fall Festival (September 12-October 25, 2026)
If you would like to volunteer at one of our events, please contact Tracy Badger at Hospice Huntsville. 
(705) 789-6878 Ext. 236
Email: tracy@hospicehuntsville.com

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Visiting Volunteers

Hospice Huntsville offers trained visiting volunteers who are able to provide 24 hour end-of-life vigil in private homes, hospital, long-term care facilities or in our residential hospice, Algonquin Grace. Our Visiting Volunteers provide non-medical care and support.

Learn more about this program here  

Interested in giving back to the community & becoming a Hospice Huntsville Visiting Volunteer?

Contact Pam Martin at Hospice Huntsville pam@hospicehuntsville.com or call 705-789-6878 Ext. 229 to enquire about the application process and for further details.

“Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care” is prerequisite training for people that are interested in becoming a Visiting Volunteer.

Grief & Bereavement Volunteers

 
Trained peer support volunteers help support one-to-one or group grief programs. Support is available for any type of loss. Programs are tailored to children, youth and adults.

Contact our Olivia Fogel, Grief and Bereavement Program Coordinator at Hospice Huntsville grief@hospicehuntsville.com or call 705-789-6878 Ext. 200 for further details.

Join us in congratulating Hospice Huntsville volunteer Sandy Brodie recipient of the June Callwood ‘Circle of Volunteers’ Award Hospice Palliative Care Ontario.
The award is presented annually to acknowledge and thank outstanding hospice volunteers throughout Ontario.
“Sandy Brodie embodies the humble and generous spirit we seek to have here at Hospice Huntsville. She has a remarkable ability to meet you where you are, providing support in tangible ways that can remove stress and fear for families and clients. Whether it is helpful information provided, a gentle listening ear or a vigil sitting at the bedside of someone who is actively dying –Sandy has made the experience an honouring one.
Hospice Huntsville is truly blessed to have Sandy’s steadfast compassion for those in need. She is an outstanding and deserving nominee for the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award.”