Volunteerism
By focusing on helping others, volunteers often experience reduced stress and improved mood. It also fosters social connections, helping individuals build supportive relationships that combat isolation.
Volunteering
Volunteering can benefit people living with chronic illness by supporting both mental and physical health. It can provide a sense of purpose, reduce stress, and improve mood. Volunteering also helps build social connections, reducing feelings of isolation.
By staying active and engaged, volunteers can develop new skills, boost confidence, and build resilience. A regular volunteer routine can also support better time management and encourage healthy self-care habits, helping people feel more in control of their wellbeing.
Some Ways You Might Help
Kidney Peer Mentors
We are looking for a diverse group of kidney patients, caregivers and supporters who would like to volunteer to help others in their kidney community as Kidney Peer Mentors. As a Kidney Peer Mentor, you will receive peer engagement training virtually (approximately three hours) for our One-to-One Peer Mentoring program. This program offers one-to-one phone-based support. If interested, mentors can also be trained as facilitators for our Kidney Peer Engagement Groups.
For details on this volunteer opportunity and upcoming training sessions, please contact kidneywellnesshub@kidney.ca.
Kidney Wellness Hub Advisory Members
We want to continue building new content and initiatives for the Kidney Wellness Hub that reflect the diversity of our kidney community. We will create several Patient or Caregiver Advisory Committees to support these efforts.
If you are interested in joining an Advisory Committee or want more information, please email us at kidneywellnesshub@kidney.ca.
Contribute to Better Kidney Health for All Canadians
Whether you are a kidney patient, a care partner, or a living donor, your voice is important. By joining Kidney Link, you will learn about kidney research in Canada and opportunities to get involved. You will be connected to researchers who want to work with you to help answer questions that will improve kidney health. You will help shape research to respond to patients’ needs and perspectives.
Social Activity Hosts
Do you have a passion or hobby that you would like to share with your Kidney Wellness community? We are looking for members to host social activities or events. Maybe that is a virtual painting class, leading a book club, and sharing your travel adventures? If you have an idea or would like to learn more, email kidneywellnesshub@kidney.ca.
Other Kidney Associations
Additional organizations you might consider volunteering with that provide kidney services in our community.
BC Renal BC Transplant CanSOLVE CKD Network Canadian Transplant Association
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Kidney Walks happen across the country from west to east and at various times during the year. There are numerous opportunities to volunteer. and show your support for the kidney and transplant community.
Visit kidneywalk.ca and find your walk location, and select the Volunteer tab across the top,
Whether you’re volunteering or simply joining the celebration, we’d love to see you there. As a token of our appreciation, anyone who raises $150 will receive a free T-shirt. Thank you for your support!