Thinking about volunteering? Over and above the generous act of helping others, you also have the opportunity to grow as a person.

• Learn while helping others
  
• Gain self-esteem
  
• Discover your strengths and talents
  
• Make new friends
  
• Help patients in need

Volunteering means giving thanks. It means joining a team which, through efforts large and small, improves the life of the people they serve with compassion.

To find out more about the ways to volunteer for the Foundation, please contact us at the numbers below, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m, Monday to Friday.

Telephone: 506-862-4285
Toll free: 1-800-862-6775
E-mail: info@dumontfoundation.ca

Why volunteer? *

• 95 % of volunteers said that they offer their time because they believe in the cause of the organization they support.

• 81 % said that they volunteer in order to use their skills and their experience.

• 69 % said that they volunteer because they or someone they know is touched by the cause.

• 57 % said that they volunteer in order to grow upon their strengths.

• 23 % said that they volunteer to improve their job opportunities.

*Source : Imagine Canada

www.imaginecanada.ca
www.givingandvolunteering.ca

The Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Hospital Foundation is privileged to count on the support of volunteers who help improve the lives of patients by organizing fundraising activities in their respective communities.

Each year, many people organize events benefiting the Foundation, either for the Tree of Hope campaign, for a specialized service offered at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Regional Hospital or for a major campaign.

So you’d like to organize an activity? We encourage you to read the Fundraising Guide by clicking on the proper link. You will find information and tips which will help you plan your next fundraising activity.

NOTE : The documents are provided in Adobe PDF format. The Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be installed on your personal computer for you to be able to view them. You can download (free of charge) the Adobe Acrobat Reader software by clicking here.

Volunteer for the Tree of Hope and Change the World !

Are you looking to improve the quality of helath care for cancer patients ?

To take part in the Tree of Hope Campaign in your community, please contact us at:

1-800-862-6775
info@dumontfoundation.ca

Simply indicate which community you would like to get involvedin when you list your availability.

1. To improve my community's well-being.
2. To help the Hospital in its pursuit of excellence in health care.
3. To support research to find more efficient treatment options.
4. To make a difference through my contribution.
5. To support a worthy cause.