Volunteer - MAID Family Support

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Provide compassionate lived-experience support and connection to family members and friends as they help their loved one who is considering or planning for medical assistance in dying (MAID) or those who are grieving a loss due to MAID.

COMMUNITY BUIlDING

MAID Family Support Society volunteers strive to provide meaningful support, free of judgment, to family members and friends of a loved one who is considering or planning for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) or those who are grieving a loss due to MAID.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, we would love to speak with you further. Please complete the application form and we will be in touch. Note that we are volunteer led, so please allow time for a response.

Overview of volunteer expectations:

Lived experience with MAID in a personal capacity (have supported a family member or friend’s MAID journey)
No location requirements; most support is virtual
5 to 10 hours per month, depending on availability and volume of requests
We offer several avenues of support for volunteers

Volunteer Application Form

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Name*

Mailing Address*

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Email*

Phone number*

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How did you hear about us?*

Why do you want to volunteer with MAID Family Support Society?*

Peer support volunteers must have personal experience with MAID (a family member or friend who has gone through MAID). Please briefly describe your experience with MAID.*

What is your age range?*

Please indicate if you are a member of any of the following groups:*

Indigenous peoples

LGBTQ+

None of the above

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Do you speak a language other than English fluently enough to support someone?

Do you have any other skills you could contribute (communications, fundraising, media relations, administrative and organization, etc.)?

Please provide one character reference (not a family member) who can speak to your suitability for a MAID peer support role

Reference information*

Email*

Phone*

Relationship to you*

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VOLUNTEER WITH US

Provide compassionate lived-experience support and connection to family members and friends as they help their loved one who is considering or planning for medical assistance in dying (MAID) or those who are grieving a loss due to MAID.

COMMUNITY BUIlDING

Volunteer Application Form

Please provide one character reference (not a family member) who can speak to your suitability for a MAID peer support role

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