March of Dimes Canada, After Stroke, vision is a world where everyone impacted by stroke can recover 
and live a life with renewed purpose and optimism and inspire others to do the same.

We are looking for volunteers to join our Hosptial Peer Connection Program which connects stroke survivors in a hospital setting with peer volunteers who are stroke survivors themselves.  As a Peer Connector, you will utilize your lived experience to provide emotional support, education, encouragement, and most importantly inspire hope to stroke survivors while in the hospital.

Main Responsibilities 

• Initiate and lead one-to-one conversations (online or in-person) with patients in a respectful, calm, and supportive manner
• Encourage patients to participate and engage in conversation
• Respect the nature and extent to which patients engage in conversations
• Attend meetings with the Hospital and Volunteer Engagement Coordinator when needed
• Introduce MODC After Stroke personalized case management program and community-based peer support programs using materials provided by MODC
• Adhere to all Hospital and MODC policies, procedures, and guidelines including public health-related guidelines
• Report any urgent concerns regarding the patients that arise during the visit to hospital unit staff and 
  MODC Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
• Provide hope, optimism, encouragement, and personal knowledge of stroke recovery and encourage continued contact with MODC through sharing details of the After Stroke Program and other MODC programs and services.

● Maintain regular communication with consumer(s): at minimum once a week via email or phone, one in-person 
social event per month
● Establish a trusting and supportive relationship with client(s)
● Record and report volunteer hours on the volunteer time log on a monthly basis - include time spent calling, emailing, and visiting client
● Communicate any changes, issues, or inconsistent communication patterns to staff liaison in an effective and timely manner