Resources for Volunteers

COVID-19 Precautions
Thank you volunteers for your continued efforts  to stay healthy and safe, and for protecting the health of our clients!
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關於COVID-19最新消息注意事項
Spring Updates from Inge Schamborzki, Care BC Executive Director 
​Click here for the latest updates from Inge (PDF in English and Chinese)
June 2021

Employer-Supported Volunteerism and Volunteer Grants

​Did you know that as an employee that you may be entitled to take your volunteer hours to your employer and convert them to a charitable grant donation for Care BC’s Meals on Wheels program? A number of companies also include retiree volunteers in their Volunteer Grant Programs.  

How can you make this happen? It’s as simple as inquiring with your employer and submitting an application to their Volunteer Grant Program! The following are just some of the many corporations who offer volunteer grants in recognition of volunteer hours:
  • ​Accenture
  • Bank of Montreal (BMO)
  • Bell Canada
  • Best Buy
  • Cenovus
  • CIBC
  • Deloitte
  • H&R Block
  • Google
  • HSBC Canada
  • IBM
  • IG Wealth Management
  • KPMG
  • Life Labs
  • Loblaw Stores
  • Manulife Canada
  • Orbis Investments
  • PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
  • RBC
  • Scotiabank
  • Shaw
  • Stantec
  • Sunlife Financial
  • TD Bank Canada
  • Telus
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Walmart Canada

Employer / Employee Match Programs

If you would like to make a donation to Care BC in support of our Meals on Wheels program, your employer may have a matching donation program that may double your donation impact. Please check with your company to see if they have a match program!

Volunteer Policies and Procedures

​All volunteers of the Health and Home Care Society of BC (Care BC) should be aware of policies and procedures created to ensure the volunteer experience is mutually beneficial to both Care BC and the people who devote their time to our cause. Please see below for our various volunteer policies. Feel free to e-mail or call 604-733-9177 ext.107 if you have any questions or concerns about these policies.

Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure
Concerns Complaints Procedure
Dismissal Policy and Procedure

Meals on Wheels (MOW)
Client Who Has Fallen, Requiring Medical Assistance Policy and Procedure
Dress Code Policy - Meals on Wheels
Safe Working Conditions Policy and Procedure - Meals on Wheels
Reimbursement Policy and Procedure - Meals on Wheels (see also "Volunteer Reimbursement Form(s)" under Quick Links)

Quick Links:
Volunteer Reimbursement Form - English (updated May 2019)
Volunteer Reimbursement Form - Chinese (updated May 2019)

Meal Courier Mileage Guidelines (Western MOW)
Meal Courier Mileage Guidelines (Chinese MOW)
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WMOW Depot Locations 
​(Jan 2021)
Call the office for lockbox codes
CMOW Depot Locations
​(Jan 2021)
Family Respite Centre (FRC):
The Family Respite Centre has re-opened to guests, but with current COVID-19 restrictions, we are not accessing support at the moment.
Dress Code Policy - Family Respite Centre
Safe Working Conditions Policy and Procedure - Family Respite Centre

Volunteer Newsletters

Read the latest edition of the Volunteer Newsletters below.

​Influenza Control Policy (and COVID-19)

To protect our vulnerable patients, residents and clients from influenza our volunteers will be required to either get the influenza vaccine or wear a mask by the first week of December. Please refer to our full policy below.

There are no specific updates from Vancouver Coastal Health regarding the COVID-19 pandemic yet, but we are monitoring the situation closely. If you have had the flu shot please advise via e-mail or call 604-733-9177 ext.107.

Our clients say 'Thanks!'

​From time to time we receive notes from our grateful clients. Please see below for some of their thoughtful messages. And remember that Care BC thanks you too for all you do!