Spiritual Care Volunteers

The Spiritual Care program in Fraser Health provides spiritual and religious support to patients and families within programs such as End of Life and Residential as well as at our Acute Care sites in the region. Spiritual care is part of Fraser Health's ongoing commitment to patients, and our mission to offer them the highest quality of health care, which includes holistic support. To accomplish this task we are glad to receive Spiritual Care Volunteers, to assist with the emotional and spiritual support that our patients and families require.

The compassion and support of Spiritual Care Coordinators/Practitioners along with Spiritual Care Volunteers and Community Faith Leaders ensures that we are providing a multi-faith/cultural care environment, where patients can explore the meaning of their illness and have people from both their faith and culture to journey with them.

Opportunities

• Spiritual Care Volunteer-Residential
• Spiritual Care Volunteer-Acute Care
• Spiritual Care Volunteer-Worship Services, Memorials and special events
• Spiritual Care Volunteer-Sacred Space Support Volunteer
• Spiritual Care Volunteer-Education Support Volunteer
• On-Call Faith Leaders
• Urgent or Emergent Oncall Faith Leaders
• Spiritual Care Companions-End of Life Program
• Hospice Society Volunteer (contact your local hospice society)

Requirements

Volunteers must be 19 years of age. Volunteers must be connected with a Fraser Health community Faith Group (Church, Mosque, Synagogue, Parish, Stake, etc.).   Volunteers must be willing to participate in Spiritual Care training modules required for their group.  (Community Clergy/Faith Leaders need to attend only Module #5  but may attend the whole training series if they wish).   Volunteers must be willing to complete the application process. 

Application Process

The application process includes the following steps:

1. Complete the application form below and email it to the Education Coordinator.
2. An invitation to attend the Spiritual Care Training Modules will be sent to you.
3. Successful participants of the Spiritual Care Training Modules will be contacted for an interview.
4. Following the interview references will be checked and a criminal record check may be requested.
5. You will be invited to meet the Volunteer Manager or other site staff at the location you will be assigned.
6. You may be booked to attend special training for either computer access or the use of oncall pager according to your location and role.

Contact Us

Rev. Donald Hill
Education Coordinator Spiritual Care
Professional Practice and Integration
Central City Office, Surrey BC
Email: donald.hill@fraserhealth.ca

Download

Training Application

Student Internship Application

Training Session Schedule (Surrey)

Training Session Schedule (Mission)

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Spiritual Care program at Fraser Health.