HEALTH, MINISTRY OF
Therapeutic Volunteer Program
910 View St.
Victoria, BC	V8W 3C8

The Therapeutic Volunteer Program is designed for individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness who are unable to enter an employment or training program at the present time but who would benefit from experience in a designated volunteer position which is flexible enough to meet their needs. The program is intended to help clients achieve a greater degree of independence, community integration and confidence, through the opportunity to participate in and develop vocational and life skills in a volunteer placement. In order to be eligible for the program, individuals must be over 19 years of age, registered at a provincial Mental Health Centre, must not be eligible for or in receipt of the Ministry for Children and Families' Community Volunteer Program. The client must volunteer a minimum of 10 hours per month. The Therapeutic Volunteer Program provides the volunteer with a monthly allowance of $100 towards the cost of placement associated expenses and as such, is not considered to be a salary. Check your telephone directory blue pages under Government of BC, Health, Ministry of, and contact your local Mental Health Centre.

In Greater Vancouver, contact the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services Society 874-7626.