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Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Site: Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Service: Volunteer Services

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Record #: PET1528

Last Modified: 25 Aug 2025

Last Full Update: 22 Aug 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Volunteers provide support for a variety of services at PRHC, including but not limited to

Cancer Care
Diagnostic Imaging
Dialysis
Emergency Department
Foundation
Gift Shop
Helping Hands
Hospital Elder Life Program
Information Desk
Intensive Care Unit
Mail delivery
Mental Health
Palliative Care
Portering
Post Discharge Calls
Pulmonary Rehab
Recreation Therapy
Special Requests
Spiritual Care
Surgical Outpatients
Wayfinding
Wellness Cart
Women and Children Unit

Service Details

Hours	Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm Volunteers available 7 days a week from 7 am-8 pm
Areas Served	Peterborough
Eligibility	14 year(s) and up
Application	Application process requires: proof of immunization for mumps, measles, rubella and varicella, COVID19 two-step TB test two written references current police record check (within 6 months). All application details are located on the website www.prhc.on.ca follow the link to volunteer application process.
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Peterborough
Address & Map	1 Hospital Dr Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 7C6 View Google Map
Physical Access	Fully Accessible; Elevator(s), unknown

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-876-5066
Fax	705-876-5104
E-Mail	volunteers@prhc.on.ca
Website	www.prhc.on.ca/cms/volunteers
Primary Contact	Shari Forsyth, Supervisor, Volunteer Services; Phone: 705-743-2121 ext 3166; Email: sforsyth@prhc.on.ca
Alternate Contact	Cheryl Smith, Volunteer Services Specialist; Email: csmith@prhc.on.ca
Mailing Address	1 Hospital Dr Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 7C6

Agency Overview

Locations for this Service

Community Connection Community Connection / 211 Central East Ontario

Admin Office: Collingwood Common Roof/Rotary Community Hub 199 Campbell Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y 4J9

Admin: 705.444.0040 Fax: 705.445.1516

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