Volunteer for Health and Medicine Organizations in Canada

Mcgill University Health Centre
Centre Universitaire De Sante Mcgill
2155, Rue Guy, Suite 200, Montreal, Quebec

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is one of the world's foremost academic health centres. Building on the tradition of medical leadership of its founding hospitals, the MUHC provides exceptional multidisciplinary patient-centric care.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

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Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia
300 Pleasant St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

We're a charity dedicated to improving the lives of Nova Scotians living with mental illness and their loved ones. We raise funds for vital programs and services that help make this possible, province-wide.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

Mental Health Support Network-Hastings Prince Edward Corp
350 Front St, Unit C-2, Belleville, Ontario

The Mental Health Support Network South East Ontario Corp. is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care through the South East Local Health Integration Network. Our agency provides support and services within South East Ontario to people who are experiencing Mental Health issues and seeking Peer Support as a ways and means of managing and working toward being well.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Mental Health Support Network-Hastings Prince Edward Corp

Mercy Ships Canada
5 - 3318 Oak St., Victoria, British Columbia

Mercy Ships is the world's leading non-governmental ship-based medical organization.

Our goal is to transform the lives of the world's poor. One by one.

Keywords: International · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Mercy Ships Canada

Montfort Hospital
L'hopital Montfort
713 Che. Montreal, Ottawa, Ontario

Hopital Montfort is a university teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa. It delivers short-term primary and secondary health care in French and English. The hospital serves over 1.2 million residents of Eastern Ontario. Montfort is the only hospital in Ottawa administered in French and the only Francophone academic health care institution west of the province of Quebec.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

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Montreal Heart Institute Foundation
Fondation De L'institut De Cardiologie De Montreal
5000 Rue Belanger, Est, Montreal, Quebec

Since its creation in 1977, the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation has worked hard to turn dreams into reality for researchers and employees at the MHI, helping them to push the boundaries of research, care, prevention and teaching. The MHI Foundation contributes to the advancement of key projects at the Montreal Heart Institute.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Montreal Heart Institute Foundation

Mood Disorder Society of Canada
3-304 Stone Road West, Suite 736, Guelph, Ontario

Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is a national, not for profit, consumer driven, voluntary health charity committed to ensuring that the voices of consumers, family members and caregivers are heard on issues relating to mental health and mental illness; and in particular with regard to depression, bipolar illness and other associated mood disorders.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Mood Disorder Society of Canada

Mount St Mary Hospital
861 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, British Columbia

Mount St. Mary Hospital, a faith based facility, is a caring community where people who need long-term support can live in a home-like environment that supports their independence, dignity and quality of life.

Keywords: Seniors · Religion · Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Mount St Mary Hospital

MS Society of Canada
Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques
250 Dundas Street, W., Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario

To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of MS Society of Canada

MS Society Simcoe County Chapter
44 Cedar Pointe Drive, Unit 1102, Barrie, Ontario

The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of MS Society Simcoe County Chapter

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques

Branch: Association Sclerose En Plaques Laval / Laval Multiple Sclerosis Association 387 Boulevard Des Prairies, Laval, Quebec

An estimated 100,000 Canadians are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it can affect younger children and older adults. MS is unpredictable and can affect vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Its effects can be physical, emotional and financial. Currently there is no cure but each day, researchers are learning more about what causes MS and are zeroing in on ways to prevent it.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques

Branch: Association De La Sclerose En Plaques De L'estrie Inc. 6484 Boul. Bourque, Sherbrooke, Quebec

An estimated 100,000 Canadians are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it can affect younger children and older adults. MS is unpredictable and can affect vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Its effects can be physical, emotional and financial. Currently there is no cure but each day, researchers are learning more about what causes MS and are zeroing in on ways to prevent it.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques

Branch: Division Du Quebec 550 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest Tour Est, Montreal, Quebec

An estimated 100,000 Canadians are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it can affect younger children and older adults. MS is unpredictable and can affect vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Its effects can be physical, emotional and financial. Currently there is no cure but each day, researchers are learning more about what causes MS and are zeroing in on ways to prevent it.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Atlantic Division
71 Ilsley Avenue, Unit 12, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We have a membership of 28,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Atlantic Division

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Ontario Division
175 Bloor Street E., Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario

The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We have a membership of 17,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since our founding in 1948, the core support of the MS Society has been from tens of thousands of dedicated individuals, companies and foundations in communities across Canada.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Ontario Division

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Saskatchewan Division
150 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is here to help. No one needs to face MS alone. In communities across Canada, the MS Society provides information, support, educational events and other resources for people with MS and their families. Researchers funded by the MS Society are working to develop new and more effective treatments. Their ultimate goal is to find the cure for MS.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Saskatchewan Division

Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Dystrophie Musculaire Canada
2345 Yonge St, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario

In 1954, a small group of parents with boys affected by muscular dystrophy came together to form the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada (later renamed Muscular Dystrophy Canada), to further research into the causes of neuromuscular disorders. Dr. David Green, co-founder of Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada, had to face the challenge of introducing the Association into a market many felt was already overrun with charities.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Muskoka Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service
202 Manitoba St, Suite 173, Bracebridge, Ontario

Adult mental health agency serving people who are 16 years of age and older. Muskoka-Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service promotes recovery principles.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Muskoka Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service

Nanaimo Brain Injury Society
285 Prideaux Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia

The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society is a registered non profit society and registered charitable organization. We are a progressive society providing support, education and rehabilitation to people living with brain injury since 1988.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Nanaimo Brain Injury Society

National Capital Children's Oncology Care Inc.
Soins Oncol Pour Les Enfants De La Capitale Nationale Inc.
407 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario

National Capital Children's Oncology Care Inc. Manoir Ronald McDonald House Ottawa was founded in 1983 and granted a charitable license in 1983. The House opened its doors to sick children and their families in June of 1984 and is part of a network of 14 Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada. Our House is owned and governed by National Capital Children's Oncology Care Inc., a charitable organization. Its Board of Directors consists of 15 volunteer members from business, medical and the surrounding community. The House is managed by dedicated professional staff that, while small in number, is large in heart. We are blessed by the support of a full complement of hardworking, dedicated volunteers. The Ottawa House is located next to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, an internationally recognized hospital.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of National Capital Children's Oncology Care Inc.

Nelson & District Hospice Society
2331 Granite Rd, Nelson, British Columbia

Hospice palliative care aims to make the last months of life comfortable, peaceful and dignified for patients and their caregivers by providing care, support, respite and advocacy. Our trained Hospice volunteers work as part of a caregiving team that could include community home nursing, doctors, hospital and facility staff, social workers and spiritual leaders.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Nelson & District Hospice Society

Neuropsychiatric Patients' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Centre for Neuropsychiatric Sciences, St. John's, Newfoundland

The Neuropsychiatric Patients' Association of NL (NPA) is a non-profit organization founded in January 2008 by Dr. Hugh Mirolo, Neuropsychiatrist, as an offshoot of the province's only Neuropsychiatry Clinic. This unique association offers Newfoundland's neuropsychiatric patients an opportunity to address service deficits in the healthcare system, particularly in the area of neurocognitive rehabilitation post-brain injury.

Keywords: Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Neuropsychiatric Patients' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

New Brunswick Lung Association Inc.
Association Pulmonaire Du Nouveau Brunswick Inc.
65 Brunswick Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick

The New Brunswick Lung Association is a charitable organization dedicated to good health through the prevention of lung disease and the promotion of wellness by advocacy, with education, and through research.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of New Brunswick Lung Association Inc.

Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association Inc.
15 Pippy Place, 2nd floor, Carnell Building, St. John's, Newfoundland

The Lung Association assists, educates and empowers individuals living with or caring for others with lung disease. We do this through our many lung health programs and services that are available to people and health care providers across the province.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association Inc.

Niagara Health System
155 Ontario St., St. Catharines, Ontario

The Niagara Health System (NHS) is a multi-site hospital amalgamation comprised of six sites serving 434,000 residents across the 12 municipalities making up the Regional Municipality of Niagara

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

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Niagara Health System Foundation
155 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, Ontario

OneFoundation for Niagara Health System represents the next generation in fundraising for our hospital sites and those they serve.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Niagara Health System Foundation

Niagara West Community Hospice
148 Central Avenue, Grimsby, Ontario

The McNally House Hospice program exists to provide a caring, supportive, residential hospice environment to patients and families within the Niagara West health care area.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Niagara West Community Hospice

Niagara's Cancer Care Run Foundation
2 Maplewood Drive, St. Catharines, Ontario

In 2014 over 270 teams competed with over 12,000 participants! In nine years, $4,654,000.00 has been given back to our community. As a participant or donor, the results of your efforts can be seen in our Niagara region every day. If you haven't joined us yet, please do! We need your help to make this extremely unique volunteer run even more successful. We are proud that our run committee are all unpaid volunteers and we do not receive a salary from any entity.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of Niagara's Cancer Care Run Foundation

Norfolk General Hospital
365 West Street, Simcoe, Ontario

Our Mission is to relieve illness and suffering, and to help people live healthier lives.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Norfolk General Hospital

North American Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society
1859 Napier Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society What is Crohn's Colitis IBD? Raising awareness of intestinal diseases, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Colorectal Cancer, Celiac Diseas, GERD, What Causes it, Symptoms, Tests, Treatment, Prognosis Complications, education and public awareness campaigns. IDEAS provides quality of life enhancing programs for children and young adults afflicted with intestinal diseases and their families. Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society conducts advocacy programs on behalf of all people living with intestinal diseases.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of North American Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society

North Okanagan Hospice Society
3506 - 27 Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia

North Okanagan Hospice Society believes in quality of life. We support people with a palliative diagnosis, their family, and the bereaved. When medical intervention can no longer add days to life, we strive to add more life to each day.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of North Okanagan Hospice Society

North Shore Schizophrenia Society
1865 Marine Dr, Suite 205, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The North Shore Schizophrenia Society is a pioneering family-support organization, providing help for those who have relatives with mental illness. We offer personal support and information, education, awareness, and advocacy.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of North Shore Schizophrenia Society

North York General Hospital
4001 Leslie Street, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario

North York General Hospital (NYGH) is one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals. We provide an exceptional care experience for our patients and their families, and have proudly served our diverse communities in North Toronto, and beyond, since 1968.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of North York General Hospital

North York General Hospital Foundation
4001 Leslie Street, North York, Ontario

North York General Foundation supports North York General's ongoing pursuit of excellence in providing our patients with the best care today while driving the health innovations of tomorrow.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of North York General Hospital Foundation

Northern AIDS Connection Society
33 Pleasant Street, Truro, Nova Scotia

The Northern AIDS Connection Society, NACS (formerly the Truro & Area Outreach Project) began in 1996 as an initiative from the Rural Development Conference hosted by the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. Mr. Albert McNutt, realized that there was a great need for education and awareness on HIV/AIDS issues in the community.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · AIDS

Volunteer Profile of Northern AIDS Connection Society

Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation
7 Hospital Street, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Established in 1985, the Northern Lights Health Foundation exists to provide funds to support health care priorities within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Northern Lights Regional Health Foundation

Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
1000 Depalma Drive, Cobourg, Ontario

Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) delivers a broad range of acute, post-acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Acute services include emergency and intensive care, medical/surgical care and obstetrical care.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation

Norwest Community Health Centres
525 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario

The NorWest Community Health Centres provide health care and health promotion programs in Armstrong, Longlac, and in Thunder Bay. As part of a network of 73 Community Health Centres, we have been providing services for more than 20 years.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Norwest Community Health Centres

Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association
207 Willow St, Truro, Nova Scotia

Our Mission is to achieve comfort and peace for persons living and dying with a life threatening illness throughout Nova Scotia. The Association exists to promote the philosophy and principles of palliative care through networking, public and professional education, advocacy and research.

Keywords: Hospice and Palliative Care · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association

Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion
3034 Cedar Hill Rd, Victoria, British Columbia

The Kiwanis Pavilion is home to 122 residents. We are owned and operated by the Oak Bay Kiwanis Health Care Society. We are proud community partners caring for the elderly who require specialized dementia care.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion

One Child's Village
11215 Jasper Avenue, Suite 3382, Edmonton, Alberta

We identify the children of the world as the most vulnerable members in our global family. Thus we believe service rendered to children is the most sacred. One Child's Village aims to provide the conditions, training and resources needed for the physical, emotional and spiritual well being of children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · AIDS

Volunteer Profile of One Child's Village

One Kenton Alzheimer's Centre of Excellence
1 Kenton Drive, North York, Ontario

Growing Residence for Seniors with Alzheimer's and Dementia in the North York area of Toronto.

Keywords: Seniors · Health and Medicine · Disorders · Alzheimer

Volunteer Profile of One Kenton Alzheimer's Centre of Excellence

Ongwanada Hospital
191 Portsmouth Ave, Kingston, Ontario

Ongwanada has been a member of the community for more than 60 years. Our name, an Ojibwa term for "our home", is a fitting symbol for our vision, mission and values.

We support people with developmental disabilities and their families, respecting their rights, increasing their opportunities to make choices and decisions about the quality of their lives and responding to their changing needs.

A non-profit, accredited organization, Ongwanada offers a wide range of individualized services and community supports to approximately 600 people with developmental disabilities and their families in Kingston and Eastern Ontario.

Keywords: Health Centres · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Ongwanada Hospital

Ontario Association of the Deaf
2395 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

The Ontario Association of the Deaf (OAD) is Canada's oldest Deaf non-profit organization. For over 125 years, OAD placed special focus on educating and advocating in the interests of all Deaf Ontarians.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Ontario Association of the Deaf

Ontario Lung Association
18 Wynford Drive, Suite 401, Toronto, Ontario

The Lung Association, one of Canada's longest standing, most respected not-for-profit health promotion organizations, is a leader in the prevention and control of chronic lung disease, asthma, tobacco cessation and prevention, and air quality and its effects on lung health.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders · Cancer

Volunteer Profile of Ontario Lung Association

Ontario Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Network
75 Spragg Circle, Markham, Ontario

OCDONTARIO is an all volunteer non profit charity focused on providing help and information to children and adults with OCD and their families in Ontario.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Ontario Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Network

Open Minds Open Windows
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Open Minds Open Windows is a non-profit organization that exists to serve people in our community faced with mental health challenges.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Open Minds Open Windows

Operation Eyesight Universal
4 Parkdale Crescent NW, Calgary, Alberta

Operation Eyesight developed into a partnership between generous Canadians and Indian eye doctors, and later expanded its scope to include regions of Africa and south Asia, as well as donors from other countries. From the beginning, the organization emphasized capacity building and sustainability by supplying local medical professionals with the training, equipment and facilities required to help their own people.

Keywords: Health and Medicine · Disorders

Volunteer Profile of Operation Eyesight Universal

Opportunity Works Calgary Incorporated
915-33 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta

Opportunity Works is a registered non-profit agency that provides self-employment and mental health support to any individual in the Calgary community who identifies as a mental health consumer.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine

Volunteer Profile of Opportunity Works Calgary Incorporated

Optometry Giving Sight
4 Parkdale Cres NW, Calgary, Alberta

Optometry Giving Sight is the only global fundraising initiative that specifically targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error - simply the need for an eye exam and a pair of glasses. More than 600 million people around the world are blind or vision impaired because they do not have access to the eye examination and glasses they need.

Keywords: Health and Medicine

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