The Sault Area Hospital Volunteer Association (SAHVA) assists the Sault Area Hospital (SAH) in providing efficient and effective volunteer service that promote and enhance the well being of patients, residents, their families and visitors and provide funds to support hospital projects directed towards patient care and comfort;
By becoming a volunteer with Sault Area Hospital, you are considered to be a member of the SAH Volunteer Association and are most welcome to attend meetings, dinners, or to participate in special events and fundraising initiatives.
You will have an opportunity to meet other volunteers, create lasting friendships and have a memorable time sharing stories and laughs as a member of the SAH Volunteer Association.
The SAH Volunteer Association Executive provides leadership for its mandate of service and fundraising. The Association operates the Gift Shop and HELLP lottery tickets, in addition to volunteering in patient care areas. Special fundraisers and initiatives are held from time to time such as bake sales, raffles and classic car shows etc.
Current Fundraising Initiative
By supporting the SAHVA gift shop, HELLP lottery tickets, fundraising events and initiatives, you assist in the purchase of leading-edge medical equipment which allows the medical professionals of our community hospital to continue to provide excellent care, close to home.
If interested in attending volunteers can reach out to the Volunteer Resources Office for connection information.
Upcoming Executive Meetings
Our Members
- Chair & SAHF Board Representative: Bill Kerr
- Vice Chair: Elspeth Belair
- Past Chair, Communications Officer & SAH Board Representative: Peggy Storey-Inkster
- Recording Secretary: Joan Buconjic
- Correspondence Secretary: Jackie Tomchak
- Treasurer: Velma McClelland
Gift Shop
- Co-Convenors: Linda Ricker and Patricia Stokes
- Treasurer: Brenda Filek
HELLP Lottery
- Arlene Pearce
Fundraising Committee
- Nicolas Turco
- Vanessa Grisdale
- Saber Alkilani Assi
- Alan Elliot
- Rick Wark
- Katja Karhi – SAH Student Representative
- Christina Jobst – Volunteer Resources Representative (Non-Voting)
- Teresa Martone – SAH Foundation Representative (Non-Voting)
Updated – July 29, 2021
If you are interested in joining the SAH Volunteer Association team, please contact:
SAH Volunteer Resources Department
(705) 759-3434 ext. 5323 | jobstc@sah.on.ca