Welcome to the Mackenzie Health Volunteer Portal
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Mackenzie Health with their volunteer applications. We are currently accepting applications for the Year-Round Program for Post-Secondary Students & Adults. We are looking for applicants with weekday daytime availability. Please note that we expect a commitment from all our volunteers (Students & Adults) to one shift on a weekly basis at least until June.
We will continue to review applications in order of submission until we have reached capacity. If you are selected to begin the onboarding process, you will be notified within 3-6 weeks. Mackenzie Health receives applications far in excess of the placements we have available and regrettably are not able to offer all candidates a placement. If you are not selected for this recruitment period, please try again after 6 months by logging into the account you created and submitting a new application.
Currently, we are not accepting applications from high school students for the Year-Round Program. We will be recruiting high school students in March, for the Summer Program.
You will find the Year Round Application under the "Submit a New Application" tab. Please review the FAQ section prior to submitting your application form.
Summer Program
(May to September for University Students, July to September for High School Students)
We are currently not accepting applications for the Summer Program. The Summer Program portal will open in March. Please note that since the summer program runs for a short time, we encourage applicants to consider their summer availability. Post secondary students are required to commit through the 4-month summer break, while high school students are required to commit through the 2-month summer break.
If you are planning to be away during the summer for more than 2-weeks, please consider applying another time, as we rely on consistent weekly attendance from our volunteers throughout the summer. If you would like to continue to volunteer with us after completing the summer program, you will have the option to continue volunteering through the Year-Round Program.
**Please note that students must have completed Grade 9 in order to begin volunteering. Students currently in Grade 9 may submit an application for the summer program as long as they expect to be going into Grade 10 in the following school year**
Year-Round Program (September to July)
We are currently accepting applications for our Year-Round Program! Please note that we expect a commitment from all our volunteers (Students & Adults) to one shift on a weekly basis until the end of June.
High School CO-OP Program
CO-OP applications are sent to the Mackenzie Health Volunteer Department from the York Region District School Board & the York Catholic District School Board. Please contact your CO-OP teacher or guidance counsellor, as they will be submitting your application to the school board.
What We Look for in an Applicant
When assessing applications, we review for accuracy and extensiveness of responses that provides insight into the volunteer's personality and highlights the qualities the applicant would bring to the patient experience. We then consider the applicant's experience, interest and availability relative to our current vacancies.
For student volunteers, we look for students that can manage the application process on their own as well as manage their own schedule. Part of demonstrating this maturity is communicating on your own behalf whether by phone, email or in-person. We do not discuss applications, interviews or placements with anyone other than the applicant. For parents or guardians wishing to obtain more information about an applicant's progress, we ask that you speak directly with the applicant as we are not able to provide you with this information.
What You Should Consider before Applying
When preparing an application, please consider your ability to fully commit to the program and the patients at Mackenzie Health. We enforce a very high standard for attendance and punctuality. Volunteers in this program must be able to maintain their commitment to their volunteer placement even during periods of heavy school workload and exams. For more information, please refer to our FAQ section at https://www.mackenziehealth.ca/support-us/volunteer-and-community-resources
Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please let us know how we can be of assistance.
