The Volunteer Program

The Palliative Care Volunteer Vigil Network (PCVN) supports the coordination of palliative care volunteer resources in the Peterborough community. PCVN represents hospitals, long term care facilities, and non-profit community based programs who have come together to share resources and more effectively recruit, screen, educate, supervise, and support palliative care volunteers.

Volunteers are able to serve clients both in the home and in institutions, and are offered a wide range of palliative care volunteer opportunities. These opportunities will vary in location, duration and scope of responsibilities.

Palliative Care Volunteer Vigil Network Member Agencies:

Applewood Manor

Centennial Place

Empress Gardens

Extendicare Peterborough

Extendicare Lakefield

Hospice Peterborough

Peterborough AIDS Resource Network

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Princess Gardens

Riverview Manor

Royal Gardens

Rubidge Retirement Residence

St. Joseph's at Fleming

Springdale Country Manor

Referrals for support from PCVN can be made by calling Hospice Peterborough.

Volunteers are available to provide overnight support as well as support throughout the day.