Volunteer Opportunity: Administrative Support Our Background

At the University Hospital Foundation (UHF or Foundation), we want to help people live longer, and better – especially those who would benefit from a new form of treatment, or life-saving surgery.    As agents of hope, we boldly seek solutions to seemingly insurmountable challenges, matching the determination and purpose-driven intensity of the healthcare teams we support.   In the past ten years, generous donations from individuals and our corporate and strategic partners have contributed nearly $220 million dollars to advance world-leading patient care at the University of Alberta Hospital, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and Kaye Edmonton Clinic, as well as ground-breaking research at the University of Alberta.

Your Purpose

Person in this role serves an invaluable purpose by supporting the foundation behind the scenes.

Specific Accountabilities

• Mail preparation
• Returned mail processing
• Donor record updates
• Opening mail and donations
• Other tasks as required

Qualifications

We are looking for volunteers with good attention to detail interested in making a difference who enjoy quiet administrative work.

Commitment

This volunteer opportunity runs from October 1st, 2025 to January 31s, 2026t with the possibility of extension. We are looking for volunteers who can make a weekly commitment and have availability during regular business hours. Schedule is flexible, and the nature of the work might change the length of time needed shift. Some days it might be a few hours, other days require much less. We can work with you to support your availability.

Benefits to Volunteers

We absolutely could not do this event without our dedicated volunteers, whose contributions help us bring monumental change to health and healthcare in Alberta. You will have the chance to contribute to the University Hospital Foundation while developing a unique and varied skillset. You would also be able to participate in our annual Volunteer Appreciation events and be eligible for award nominations. We are also happy to provide letter of reference of your participation upon request.

Applicants

We respect and value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status. We thank all candidates who apply; however only those selected will be contacted. The successful candidates will be required to complete a screening process and provide a Police Information Check.

This position will remain open until suitable candidates are selected.

Job Type: Volunteer

Work Location: In person