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There are many different ways that you can contribute to the mission of University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF)—by volunteering at events, joining one of our committees or even sitting on our Board of Directors.
Current Volunteer Opportunities:
Board of Directors
UHKF is a provincially incorporated charitable organization. The UHKF Board of Directors is legally responsible for the governance of the organization. The Board develops, implements and monitors policies that allow the organization to carry out its work. The Board has approved a strategic plan for UHKF and monitors its implementation.
To view the current Board of Directors please visit our About Us page.
Audit Committee
Assists the UHKF Board in fulfilling its fiscal and risk management oversight responsibilities.
Finance Committee
Reviews financial statements and quarterly operating reports in advance of presentation to the Board, and provides analysis and comments to the Board and staff. The committee makes annual budget recommendations to the board.
Investment Committee
Develops investment policies, provides direction to and monitors the performance of the investment managers.
Board Development and Nominations Committee
Ensures that the UHKF Board fulfills its functional responsibilities through adequate recruitment strategies and training programs. Membership is limited to current and former directors of the corporation.
Human Resources and Compensation Committee
Ensures that the human resources and remuneration arrangements support the strategic aims of UHKF, and enable the recruitment, motivation and retention of staff while complying with the requirements of regulatory bodies.
Governance Committee
Ensures that the UHKF Board fulfills its functional responsibilities through adequate governance and policy development.
Campaign Cabinet
The fundraising committee is made up of business and community leaders whose profile and stature will influence those they approach to support the Kingston hospitals financially. Committee members will open doors to and/or make personal requests to potential donors capable of making major gifts to hospital programs.
Health-care Ambassadors
The Health-care Ambassadors support the highest priority needs of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care (PC). Ambassadors are fully committed to raising funds to improve the delivery of healthcare in our community. Ambassadors connect philanthropy to excellence in healthcare and act as door openers, canvassers and/or solicitation strategists. We ask that the Health-care Ambassador commit to a minimum of a one-12 month term that is renewable.
Marketing Advisory Committee
The UHKF Marketing Advisory Committee provides strategic marketing advice to the UHKF CEO and Director of Marketing on how to raise awareness of UHKF and its related health-care organizations, their purpose and activities.
Office Support
UHKF is always looking for volunteers for general office support, memorial programs and events. If you would like to help, but not sure in what capacity, please reach out using the options below to see if your skills and/or interests align with upcoming opportunities.
Do You Want to Be a Volunteer?
Ready to join the UHKF Family? Contact UHKF and we can discuss a volunteer opportunity that is right for you. Contact UHKF at 613-549-5452 or foundation@uhkf.ca.