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Changing the conversation about death and dying for 40 years
Career Opportunities
Palliative Manitoba promotes compassionate, effective care for all Manitobans touched by a life-limiting illness or bereavement and education complementary to the formal health care system. We know the importance of building a strong team, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages, and perspectives drives a high standard of service. We are committed to work/life balance and diversity both within the organization and our work within the community.
There are no current opportunities available.
Compassionate Partnership
Palliative Manitoba’s Compassionate Partnership program recognizes local businesses and organizations committed to ensuring all Manitobans have access to quality end-of-life care. They share our mission to ease the suffering of the dying and bereaved and actively engage in our programs and events throughout the year. Whether it’s through sponsorship, promotion, volunteering or participation, the groups and individuals listed below envision a time when all heath care begins and ends with a palliative approach.
Compassionate Partners
Chapel Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
Glen Eden Funeral Home & Cemetery
Glen Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
Salon funéraire Desjardins Funeral Home
To find out more about our Compassionate Partnership program, the benefits or how to qualify, please contact Lindsay Felstead at 204-889-8525 ext. 221 or lfelstead@palliativemanitoba.ca.
Membership
Palliative Manitoba and the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) offer a joint membership which adds to the strength and credibility of Palliative Manitoba when we speak to policy makers and the community about the needs of people nearing the end of life.
Benefits of Becoming a Member:
Joint associate or affiliate status and provincial membership significantly enhances the overall legitimacy of the hospice palliative care movement in Canada.
- Apply Online (coming soon)
Joint Membership Form – Electronic
CREDIBILITY IN NUMBERS:
The larger the associate or affiliate status and provincial membership base the more effective Associations are in many aspects of their mandates, i.e. awareness raising, fundraising, program development and national standards.
EFFECTIVENESS:
Joint associate or affiliate status and provincial membership allows for the pooling of resources to further the overall mandate and support the development and implementation of programs/services across the country. Pooling of resources also minimizes duplication.
PORTABILITY:
Joint associate or affiliate status and provincial membership helps ensure that knowledge, programs, services and expertise are portable across the country.
ACCESS:
Joint associate or affiliate status and provincial membership provides access to information, expertise and colleagues all across the country.
Volunteer
We are not currently accepting applications for volunteers. Please check back later to see when applications open up. Thank you!
Palliative Manitoba is fortunate to have worked with hundreds of dedicated volunteers since 1987. The success of our programs relies heavily on our volunteers – people who are committed to offering their time in support of the dying and bereaved in our community.
Individuals must meet several requirements to volunteer with Palliative Manitoba:
- Pass a screening interview
- Complete a 10-week Compassionate Care Course
- Provide a current Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Permit us to run Child and Adult Abuse Registry Checks on their behalf
- Complete Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) training
- Complete Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) training
- Commit to volunteering 1-4 hours per week for a minimum of 1 year
Individuals wishing to volunteer with Palliative Manitoba should apply below:
- Apply Online (Currently Closed)
Or you can download, print and complete the application manually
- Application Form (Currently Closed)
Depending on when we receive an application, it can take up to 9 months before a volunteer has met all requirements and is ready to be matched in the community. We will connect with you before the next batch of interviews begin!
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
Other volunteer opportunities include: administrative work, event and campaign committees, professional services such as marketing or graphic design, and grassroots advocacy to change the conversation about palliative care, death & bereavement.
Palliative Manitoba knows the importance of building a strong team where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages, and perspectives drive a high standard of service. Palliative Manitoba promotes representation of designated groups and consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities, people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and persons with disabilities.
If you have any questions, please contact our office to speak with a Volunteer Services Coordinator, 204-889-8525.
