Volunteering at the Queen Street Site

The Queen Street Site, located at 1001 Queen St. West, is a mental health facility. The role of the volunteer is to provide companionship and support through psychosocial/recreational activities and to enhance or provide services for clients. Volunteers work directly with clients who suffer from psychiatric disorders.

There is a minimum commitment of one assignment per week for a minimum of 1 year.  Assignments range from 1.5 to 2.5 hours.

Volunteers do not counsel, assess, or give advice about medications.

Volunteers must sign an Oath of Confidentiality.

Volunteer assignments:

• Library cart
• Patients' Library
• Classroom tutoring
• Bingo, arts & crafts, games, pet visiting
• Music groups
• The Clothesline
• One-to-one friendly visiting
• Special events
• Literature
• Coffee Talk
• Movie Night
• Social Skills Group
• Sport
• Satellite programs off site in the community.

Contact Theresa Conforti Coordinator, Volunteer Resources
1001 Queen St. W. tel: (416) 535-8501 ext. 2995
fax: (416) 583-1260 email: theresa_conforti@camh.net

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