Employment and Volunteers

Inpatient Volunteer Placement at CAMH

If you are interested in obtaining practical experience with clients who experience mental health and addictions and have the ability to work with a partner or independently this would be a great opportunity for you to be involved in providing practical and fun programs.  The role of the volunteer in an inpatient setting is to facilitate activities based on the clients needs. 

All inpatient programs require a minimum of a year commitment. Assignments range from 1.5 hours to 3 hours per week.


Positions in the Inpatient Program include:

  • Creative Arts
  • Pet Therapy  (must have a dog)
  • Music Programs
  • 1-1 Inpatient Social Support
  • Drama
  • Karaoke
  • Yoga
  • Activity Groups
  • Social Groups
  • Knitting
  • Creative Writing
  • Horticultural Group
  • Spiritual and Religious Care

 

For more information please contact:

Theresa Conforti
416-535-8501 x 2995
Theresa_conforti@camh.net

 

Find out how to become an Inpatient Program volunteer here

Return to the other Volunteer Program descriptions here

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