Volunteer Association

Volunteer

Every volunteer at St. Michael’s Hospital is also automatically enrolled as a member of the Volunteer Association. The Association is an autonomous service organization that provides various services to the volunteers and fundraises for Hospital causes. It is overseen by a President and twelve person Executive Board. The Association cooperates and consults with the Volunteer Services Department on an ongoing basis.

The Association produces a regular newsletter, hosts regular meetings for the membership, operates the Volunteer Association Patient Library, manages the Marion Palmer Gift Shop and oversees additional fundraising activities (including the HELPP Lottery and the annual Snowflake Bazaar).

The Association began in 1920 as the Women’s Auxiliary, with 65 original members; evolved into the St. Michael’s Hospital Auxiliary in 1977 when male volunteer began to work at SMH; and was re-named the St. Michael’s Hospital Volunteer Association in 1992 .