Volunteer at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital or Dufferin Place

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) is an is an acute care facility that provides emergency/trauma services, general surgery, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and geriatric services to people in Nanaimo and the surrounding areas.

Learn more about the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on our facility page.

Dufferin Place is a long-term care home located on the same property as Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Learn more about Dufferin Place on our facility page.


How to Apply

February 2025 - Our applications are currently closed as we are managing an extremely high number of applicants to our volunteer programs. We encourage you to check back for future opportunities.

If you are working with a deadline to complete volunteer hours or are looking to start in a volunteer role immediately, we suggest you reach out Volunteer Nanaimo or connect with the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation to get involved as a Code Brew Barista Volunteer at NRGH for information about other volunteer opportunities in the Nanaimo region.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Island Health.

Step Up Youth Program

Please visit Step Up Youth Program for more information.

Still have questions?

If you have unanswered questions please contact volunteer@islandhealth.ca.

If you are applying to volunteer for the first time, please check your junk/spam folder for emails from Island Health Volunteer Resources and Engagement.