McMaster Children's Hospital
Arts and Crafts Program
Since its foundation in 1988, McMaster Children's Hospital has served the unique healthcare needs of children using a family-oriented model of care. Its focus on evidence-based care, collaborative research, and innovative education has made the hospital one of the top pediatric health science centres in Canada. Each year, McMaster Children's Hospital serves over 210,000 patients from the greater Hamilton area and beyond.
For over a decade, Smiling Over Sickness has been collaborating with McMaster Children's Hospital to run our weekly arts and crafts program, which provides fun and interactive activities for patients and their families. Our passionate volunteers and their creative craft ideas bring great joy for patients who often feel isolated and scared during their hospital stay. Many parents have expressed that their children look forward to these sessions as the highlight of their week.
The arts and crafts volunteering program comprises of 6 regular volunteers and 6 group leaders with the following responsibilities:
For over a decade, Smiling Over Sickness has been collaborating with McMaster Children's Hospital to run our weekly arts and crafts program, which provides fun and interactive activities for patients and their families. Our passionate volunteers and their creative craft ideas bring great joy for patients who often feel isolated and scared during their hospital stay. Many parents have expressed that their children look forward to these sessions as the highlight of their week.
The arts and crafts volunteering program comprises of 6 regular volunteers and 6 group leaders with the following responsibilities:
Regular Volunteers
In groups of 2-3, volunteers attend two-hour arts and craft shifts every other week in order to entertain and engage the patients at McMaster Children's Hospital. Volunteers are also expected to attend 2-hour meetings every other week and help create banners, posters, and other materials for Smiling Over Sickness fundraising events.
Group Leaders
On top of the responsibilities of regular volunteers, group leaders are responsible for planning various arts and craft activities for children to enjoy. Group leaders also help facilitate communication between other volunteers and the volunteer coordinator throughout the year.
Get Involved!
See Get Involved to find out about how you can become an arts and crafts volunteer.
We also encourage you to visit the McMaster Children's Hospital website in order to find out more about their work.
We also encourage you to visit the McMaster Children's Hospital website in order to find out more about their work.