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Build new friendships, do meaningful work, and make a measurable impact.

YOUR IMPACT

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KGH Foundation Volunteers

*in the 2024/25 Fiscal Year. Excludes event volunteers

VOLUNTEERING
Perspective. Gratitude. Purpose.

Maybe volunteering isn’t about giving something away but giving something back.

We’ve done the math. Every week, the KGH Foundation relies on hundreds of hospital volunteers to staff our four non-profit businesses. Each 4-hour shift contributes approximately $84, and over $1 million in total donations per year. But beyond the numbers, volunteering is good for the soul.

Are you looking to meet new people? Would you like to learn new skills, outside of your career? Do you enjoy working in a team environment? Do you have 4 hours a week, or are you able to pick up a shift here and there? We’d love to virtually meet with you to discuss the number of ways to get involved!

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Volunteer Opportunities

When you join the Business Enterprise Team, you become an ambassador for the KGH Foundation and a catalyst for change in our community. This is an opportunity for you to not only provide essential services to our hospital community, but also to help us generate the funds needed to build world-class health care, right here at home. Volunteers are an integral part of our operation, and we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities that engage our volunteers in roles best suited to their talents, skills, abilities and interests. Please note that the minimum age required for all KGH Foundation volunteer opportunities is 16.

Perking Lot
Perking Lot

As a Perking Lot volunteer, you’ll deliver exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, and staff by preparing and serving coffee, tea, and specialty beverages; handling cash and card transactions; and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. You’ll also assist with restocking supplies and adhering to health and safety standards while creating a welcoming atmosphere. Strong interpersonal skills, basic barista training or a willingness to learn, capacity to work under pressure and an efficient, customer-focused attitude are essential.

Royal Bistro
Royal Bistro

As a Royal Bistro volunteer, you’ll deliver a fantastic experience for patients, visitors, and staff by preparing and serving coffee, tea, and grab & go food; handling cash and card transactions; and maintaining a clean and organized dining area. You’ll also assist with restocking supplies and preparing sandwiches, while adhering to health and safety standards and cultivating a welcoming atmosphere. Strong interpersonal skills, basic food handling training or a willingness to learn, capacity to work under pressure and an energetic, customer-focused attitude are essential.

Centennial Mercantile
Centennial Mercantile

As a Gift Shop volunteer, you’ll play a key role in delivering excellent customer service by handling cash transactions, processing phone gift orders efficiently, and maintaining a clean and organized checkout area. You’ll assist with restocking products, ensuring accurate transactions, and providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a self-starter customer-focused attitude are essential.

JoeAnna's House
front of joeanna's house with the sun in the background

JoeAnna’s House

Every day, the KGH Foundation relies on volunteers to help ensure our guests have a comfortable stay at JoeAnna’s House. Are you looking to meet new people? Do you enjoy working in a team environment? Are you interested in giving back in a rewarding environment? If so, then volunteering with JoeAnna’s House is the perfect opportunity for you!

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Community Events
Community Events

Small Commitment – Loads of Fun! From time-to-time we have opportunities for volunteers to assist at our community events and fundraisers. If interested, please fill out the interest form to be added to our Community Events Volunteer Email List.

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Casual

Casual Volunteer

Can’t commit to a set shift each week but still want to make a difference? We are always accepting casual volunteers that can pick up a few shifts per month, based on their schedule. Your ability to cover shifts when it’s needed most can help us keep our venues open for our hospital community.

VOLUNTEERING
Don’t Just Make A Difference. Be The Difference.

Our volunteers are part of a caring community of dedicated individuals from all ages, stages and walks of life (you can read more about them in the Kindred Spirits News). They aren’t just making a difference, they ARE the difference. We did the math and discovered that each of our volunteers represents $84 in funds per four hour shift. Those funds go directly to purchasing state-of-the-art medical equipment totaling in the millions. In just four hours, each volunteer makes a vital contribution. 

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Community Events Volunteer Form
Community Fundraising Events Application

1. Primary Contact Information

Name
If applicable, please select the category that best describes your business/organization:
Preferred Mailing Address
The above address is for:

2. Fundraising Event/Initiative Information

Date / Time
(eg, what inspired you to host the event?)

3. Fundraising Information

How will you raise funds? Select all that apply:
We’ll send more information your way to help guide you through this process. The fundraiser and its organizer(s) understand & agree to abide by BC gaming laws where applicable.
(should be within 30 days of your event)

Donors that raise over $500+ are recognized in KGH Foundation publications. Please confirm how you or your business/organization would like to be recognized:

HELPFUL TIP:
• If you are the organizer and are collecting funds from other donors, the event and/or fundraiser name will be the recognition name.
• If you are donating directly to the KGH Foundation, you can list your name as the recognition name
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Community Fundraising Event Policies

Thank you for your interest in supporting the KGH Foundation! Once the event has been officially approved, a signed copy of the attached agreement form will be forwarded to you.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The CFA (community fundraising application) must be approved by the KGH Foundation prior to you publicizing or holding the event and/or fundraiser.

• The KGH Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information in our possession; the information collected on this form will be used by Foundation staff strictly to contact you about this event and/or fundraiser.

Read & Acknowledged the Below Statement:
CRA regulations require charities to issue official receipts only in the name of the true donor. As I am submitting event proceeds on behalf of others, I understand that I am not eligible for tax-receipts (unless I or my organization make a personal gift to the KGH Foundation) (required)
I have read and accept the fundraising terms and conditions:
Community Fundraising Events are a very important component of the fundraising activities of the KGH Foundation. In order to ensure community special events have a positive impact on the hospital’s public image, the following policies need to be followed:

1. The KGH Foundation logo is a registered trademark; unauthorized use is prohibited.

2. All materials featuring the name of the KGH Foundation and the KGH Foundation logo must be approved by the Foundation before publication.

3. Official tax receipts will only be used in accordance with the Canada Revenue Agency guidelines. The final decision to issue official tax receipts rests with the KGH Foundation.
a. Donors of your event are only eligible for a tax-receipt if they donate directly to the KGH Foundation.
b. Please note that official donation receipts cannot be issued for event registration/tickets, purchasing raffle tickets, merchandise, auction items or sponsorships, event proceeds.

4. Event expenses may not be paid from tax-receiptable donations. All donations requiring a tax receipt must be received in full by the KGH Foundation.

5. In an effort to maintain transparency to our donors and supporters, we request that at a minimum, 50% of net proceeds should benefit the KGH Foundation.
a. In order to keep administrative costs down, we ask that money submitted be in the form of one cheque (with the exception of donations made directly to KGH Foundation).
b. If there are pledge forms to submit (for cash and/or credit card transactions) from your event, please attach one cheque for the overall balance along with the detailed pledge forms

6. The KGH Foundation does not approve the following types of fundraising:
a. Programs that involve a professional fundraiser, telemarketing and/or an agreement to raise funds on a commission, bonus or percentage basis (with the exception of cause-related marketing programs developed with corporate partners).
b. Events which promote the use of tobacco, alcohol or cannabis
c. Vending machine sales
d. Directly soliciting funds door-to-door, or through telemarketing.

7. Terms and conditions with respect to insurance coverage:
e. The KGH Foundation’s special/sporting event insurance policy does not extend to this event. Community event organizers are required to arrange for appropriate insurance coverage for the event. By accepting the terms and conditions set forth in this application, the event organizer(s) clearly understand that they are accepting responsibility for claims that may arise as a result of the event.

AGREEMENT for Special Event or Program benefiting the KGH Foundation, the SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, agrees to organize and implement a special event/program on, to benefit the KGH Foundation. The special event/program shall be described and referred to publicly as follows:
• The SPONSOR agrees to use only the authorized name of the KGH Foundation in any media and printed materials related to the special event (if name is to be used).
• No cost or liability associated with this event shall be incurred by the KGH Foundation.
• The KGH Foundation agrees to provide the SPONSOR with the appropriate recognition
• The SPONSOR agrees to handle any monetary transactions and to present the net proceeds to the KGH Foundation within 30 days following the event.
• The SPONSOR will provide staffing and volunteers for the special event.
• The SPONSOR agrees to use its own mailing list for the special event.
• The SPONSOR will obtain all necessary permits, licenses or insurance.
• The SPONSOR agrees to follow the KGH Foundation’s receipting policies that adhere to the Canada Revenue Agency.
• If the SPONSOR wishes to list the KGH Foundation as a partner on their website, in any media and/or printed materials, approval must first be provided by the KGH Foundation.
• The KGH Foundation reserves at any time the right to withdraw the use of its name.
• If the event is cancelled, the sponsor will notify the KGH Foundation 2 weeks prior to the original event day.
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