Do you volunteer in the health care system? Share your story with us
Canada is experiencing a health workforce shortage, leading to an increased reliance on volunteers in the healthcare system. These volunteers play crucial roles, from providing companionship to assisting in various tasks within healthcare facilities. The Globe and Mail is seeking stories from individuals who volunteer in this sector to highlight their contributions and experiences.
- ▪Canada is facing a health workforce shortage.
- ▪Volunteers are stepping in to fill gaps in the healthcare system.
- ▪The Globe and Mail is looking to spotlight stories from healthcare volunteers.
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Open this photo in gallery:Volunteers prepare meals at Meals on Wheels in Edmonton in April, 2020.Amber Bracken/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCanada is facing a health workforce shortage, and often, volunteers are stepping in to fill some of those gaps. From navigating hospital hallways to providing companionship or emotional and social care, this often-invisible workforce has become an essential part of our health care system.These are the drivers who power Meals on Wheels, and the entertainers who donate their time to brighten dreary days for patients in the pediatric wing.For a future series, The Globe and Mail would like to spotlight people who volunteer in Canada’s health care system, working to make a difference…
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