Piano players needed! Volunteers are needed at all three Osler hospitals: Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre. Volunteers will be providing musical entertainment for visitors, patients and staff on a grand piano in the main lobby or in the Acute Care for the Elderly unit. By sharing your time, you can help patients relax, recover and restore in a comforting and enjoyable environment. If you're interested, we hope you'll consider joining us.

This is an unpaid, volunteer position.

Brampton Civic Hospital: 2100 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton, ON L6R 3J7

Etobicoke General Hospital: 101 Humber College Boulevard, Etobicoke, ON M9V 1R8

Peel Memorial Centre: 20 Lynch Street, Brampton, ON L6W 2Z8

• The minimum age to volunteer is 15 (at the time of application)
• Fluent in English both verbal and written, additional languages may be beneficial
• Discreet, empathetic behavior and ability to exercise diplomacy in talking to patients, patient’s family and staff
• Must perform an audition
• Must be dependable and committed to scheduled shifts, or provide alternative availability to substitute absences
• A minimum time commitment of one agreed shift per week for six-eight months or 60 hours is required
• Zero-tolerance for breach of confidentiality and/or theft
• Must adhere to all Osler policies
• Minimum Grade six piano level or equivalent experience
• Must display confidence playing in public

Our trainings and orientations at Osler covers the following:

• Emergency Preparedness


• Infection Control


• Health and Safety


• AODA


• Incidents and Illness


• Confidentiality & Privacy


• Patient Experience


• Patient Identification


• Volunteer Specifics

An audition process is required and conducted by an experienced Healing Music Program volunteer or a Volunteer Services staff member.