Volunteer opportunities
Our goals
- Enhance quality of life for patients
- Ease feelings of loneliness
- Support and accompany patients, their families and close friends
- Build connections between patients and volunteers
At the MUHC, volunteer positions are available under three categories. We match you to openings that meet your areas of interest.
Being at the bedside of our hospitalized patients
- Activity Cart (MGH)
- Coffee Cart
- Comfort Cart
- Emergency Department (RVH/MGH)
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Meal Assistance
- Deconditioning Prevention Program (Step Up! helps patients maintain their physical and cognitive function)
Helping patients who have appointments at the hospital
- Test Centre
- Ophthalmology
- Gastroenterology
- Hemodialysis (MGH)
- Orthopedics
- Surgical Clinics
- Wayfinding
- Cedars CanSupport
Taking part in fundraising and social activities at the hospital
Montreal General Hospital
- Auxiliary gift/coffee shop
- Hospitality Corner
Patient Advisory Volunteers (Montreal General Hospital)
Student Training and Education Program (STEP)
STEP is a program designed for students interested in a career in health care or in volunteering and learning about working in a hospital.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large volume of applications and the limited number of spots available, all applications received as of January 28, 2025 will be put on a waitlist for this year's 2025 cohort. Applicants who do not make this year's cohort will be moved to next year.
Become a patient partner
To learn more about the role of patient partners, visit this web page.
