VON Manitoulin Hospice Volunteer Visiting & Bereavement Services
VON Algoma Hospice Volunteer Visiting & Bereavement Program is a community-based charitable organization.
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03/19/2026
Hello, and thank you to all of our wonderful followers for supporting our program page. 💙
We would like to inform you that we are transitioning the Manitoulin Hospice Volunteer Visiting & Bereavement Services program page to the Victorian Order of Nurses - North East Sudbury main page. Moving forward, you will find news, events, and updates about all of the exceptional community programs offered through VON across the Northeast region. 💙
This change will help streamline our communications and ensure you receive all updates in one convenient place.
Please follow the Victorian Order of Nurses - North East Sudbury main page, as this page will be amalgamated soon.
Thank you for your continued support! 💙
02/17/2026
February 14–20 is Random Acts of Kindness Week! 💛
A little kindness goes a long way - whether it’s a smile, a thank-you or lending a helping hand.
They say volunteering is one of the strongest acts of kindness! Learn more about volunteering with us at von.ca/volunteer
02/04/2026
February is Heart and Stroke Month - a reminder to care for your heart and support those around you. 🫀💙
Here at VON, we offer programs for individuals with chronic conditions and their caregivers: von.ca/caregiver
Together, we can keep our communities heart-healthy.
Did you know that only half of Canadians know their own risk factors for heart disease and stroke? Understanding your risk factors is the first step in managing your heart and brain health.
❤️ This , join us to learn more about these risk factors, and find ways to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours to prevent heart disease and stroke: https://bit.ly/4rpr4sF.
02/02/2026
01/30/2026
At VON Manitoulin, our Bereavement Support Team can offer you compassionate support, community resources and the opportunity to join a bereavement support group.
Give us a call, text or send an email to discuss how we can best support you today. 🩵
Chelsea Solomon
Grief & Bereavement Services [email protected]
705-690-3873
01/21/2026
Today is Day, a reminder to pause and make space for our mental health.
Let’s offer our holistic selves the care and recognition we deserve, not just today, but every day.
Grief is a natural response to loss, and it can touch our mental health in ways both seen and unseen. If you’re carrying grief, be gentle with yourself. Trust your own pace, honour your feelings, and remember that you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Our Grief Support Program at VON is here to support you. If you’re looking for connection or guidance, please reach out to Chelsea at 705-690-3873 or [email protected]
01/18/2026
🕊️ **Your Comfort is Our Priority**
We understand that facing a serious illness is one of life's most profound journeys. Our Palliative Care Program is here to walk alongside you with compassion, dignity, and unwavering support.
We believe in honoring each person's unique needs while creating a circle of care that extends to families and loved ones. During this tender time, our team offers gentle guidance, a listening presence, and the comfort of knowing you're not alone.
🪶 **How We Serve You:**
Compassionate companionship wherever you call home—whether that's your residence, hospital, or care facility
A safe space to express your feelings, fears, and hopes
Caring respite for family caregivers, so they too can find moments of peace and renewal
With grace and reverence, we are here for you. 🕊️
01/17/2026
💙 **Supporting You Through Life's Most Difficult Moments** 💙
The Victorian Order of Nurses is a compassionate presence for individuals and families navigating grief and loss in Espanola and Manitoulin Island.
Our Grief & Bereavement Support program understands that healing isn't about rushing through pain—it's about having someone walk alongside you during one of life's most challenging journeys.
✨ *"Companioning is about being present to another person's pain; it is not about taking away the pain."*
Whether you've recently lost a loved one or are continuing to process grief, you don't have to go through it alone. Our trained support team is here to listen, understand, and companion you with compassion and care.
Alzheimer's Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma and support those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia.
VON provides compassionate care and resources to help individuals and families navigate this journey. We serve people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, cognitive impairment, chronic illness or physical impairments. We have several supports for clients and their caregivers. To learn more about these or other VON services, visit us at von.ca/respite.
We encourage you take the time to learn more at https://alzheimer.ca/en which includes warning signs of dementia, ways to reduce your risk, and a new hub for young caregivers.
01/02/2026
We want to kick off the month of January with a big thank you to our incredible volunteers, staff, partners, followers and supporters. 👏
Your kindness, dedication and passion are at the heart of our mission to improve the quality of life for clients in their homes and communities. Today, we celebrate YOU and the meaningful difference you make supporting VON’s mission. 💙
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VON Algoma Hospice Volunteer Visiting & Bereavement Program is a community-based charitable organization that provides psychosocial supports to individuals & their families who are facing a life-limiting illness, and/or bereavement. VON Algoma Hospice Services is a non‐profit, community based, charitable organization that provides non‐medical emotional, social, and spiritual support to individuals, their families and caregivers who are facing advanced illness and death, as well as bereavement services to those struggling with the loss of a loved one. Our services are provided throughout Algoma Region in homes, long‐term care centres, retirement homes & communities, hospital rooms and shelters.
Hospice volunteers Visiting:
Who: Adults (18+) who have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness(es) and are in the latter stages of their journey.
What: Our Program consists of Hospice Volunteer Visitors who are specially trained, caring, dedicated people who offer their knowledge, experience and support to help the client and their family through life-limiting illness(es) or an end-of-life journey. Volunteers act as a member of the interdisciplinary team as an adjunct to nursing or home support visits.
When: Volunteers will meet with a client once a week for a few hours and provide emotional support, companionship and care-giver relief (if needed).
Where: Our services are provided throughout Algoma Region in homes, long‐term care centres, retirement homes & communities, hospital rooms and shelters. A volunteer is also able to bring the client into the community if able.
Contact: If you know of someone (a loved one, friend, neighbour or a client) or are interested in the program please contact our office and speak with Julia Lewis our Hospice Volunteer Visiting & Bereavement Services Program Coordinator (Office: (705) 942-8200 ext:265).
Grief and Bereavement:
Who: Adults (18+) who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. The program is based on a peer support model. Groups are facilitated by trained volunteers, many of whom have experienced loss themselves.
What: The program is designed to support bereaved individuals in a group setting by creating a safe space where they can share their stories, explore questions and feelings, and learn healthy coping strategies. All of this takes place in an environment where grief is normalized, and individual experiences are validated.
When: Groups meet once a weekly, monthly or on an individual basis for extenuating circumstances.
Where: Meetings will be hosted within throughout the community.
Contact: If you are interested in the program services please contact our office and speak with Julia Lewis our Hospice Volunteer Visiting & Bereavement Services Program Coordinator (Office: (705) 942-8200 ext:265).
