Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are a welcome addition to the care team and provide an invaluable service by offering social, emotional, and practical support to patients and families on the BPU. Some general responsibilities may include:

• Visiting with patients one-to-one to offer respite to families
• Playing with paediatric patients
• Picking up clothing, providing wheelchair rides, accompanying patients outside for walks, coffee, or trips to the gift store
• Organizing and participating in recreational and social activities such as playing board games, cards, or reading out loud to patients
• Volunteering to assist patients and families in the Outpatient Burn clinic

To become a BPU volunteer, please contact Tracy Manrell, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources at 604-875-4604.

Fundraising

Volunteers are also welcome to participate in fundraising projects with the VGH Hospital Foundation. If you are interested in helping raise funds for special projects on the BPU please contact the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation at 604- 875 4676 for more details.

BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Camp

Every third week in July, young burn survivors gather in Squamish, BC for four days of fun, frolic and good times. Survivors enjoy activities such as swimming, horseback riding, kayaking, hiking, games and day trips under the close supervision of BC Professional Fire Fighters, health care professionals, and older burn survivors.

If you would like further information on how to apply as a camp counsellor please contact the BC Professional Firefighers' Burn Fund at 604-436-5617. For more information on the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Camp, visit the Burn Fund web site.

Click here if you would like to make a donation to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn & Plastic Surgery Unit

Donations to the hospital qualify for a charitable tax receipt. For more information about tax receipts, please contact the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation at 604- 875-4676 or visit www.supportvgh.ca.