St. James - Volunteer Interviewer

To assist the WRHA Community Health Services program in engaging clients to share their perceptions on various aspects of care and services they receive. This will involve administering a telephone survey to clients who access services in the community and can include clients receiving Home Care, Primary Care, Public Health, and Mental Health services.

**Volunteer opportunity open until filled.

• Previous experience in health care is preferred.


• Be able to maintain an unbiased position about the health care system.


• Be physically capable of imputing and asking questions at the same time.


• Comfortable using a computer, and internet.


• Effective interpersonal communication skills.


• Ability to communicate and engage clients in a friendly, supportive manner.


• Ability to understand, give direction and express oneself in English in a clear, concise manner.


• Ability to speak another language such as French is an asset.


• Ability to follow directions and pay attention to details to provide consistency.


• Ability to work with minimum supervision.


• Organizational skills, conscientious, reliable.

Explore healthcare career opportunities while learning new skills. Provide a service to your community while enhancing healthcare services.

Actual shifts are flexible but should take place once or twice a week for 3 to 4 hours during regular business hours Monday to Friday. Exact shifts will be coordinated between the volunteer and the site Placement Supervisor.

A minimum commitment of 3 months preferred.