Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteers report many benefits from their experience helping out with the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, including:

Achieving a sense of personal satisfaction;
Helping others and giving back to the community;
Gaining work-related experience;
Learning new skills and discovering new interests;
Developing a deeper understanding of people;
Keeping busy and making new friends;
Receiving bus tickets or free parking coupons plus a complimentary beverage each shift;
Having access to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre's clinical library;
Having liability insurance coverage while on duty;
Earning a letter of reference after 50 hours of volunteering; and
Being granted automatic membership privileges in the Royal Ottawa Volunteer Association.

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