Become a Volunteer
Being a volunteer at La Maison de la Sérénité means joining a dedicated team that provides comfort and support to patients and their families. Your volunteer commitment enriches our community and makes a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Join us and contribute to our mission of providing quality palliative care.
Implication
Volunteering at La Maison de la Sérénité!
Volunteering improves the quality of life of the volunteers, the organizations, and the beneficiaries!
These actions allow individuals, groups, and communities to provide services, build relationships, solve issues, and reconcile personal interests and values. A study was conducted and revealed that the volunteers are in better physical condition and have a better quality of life than non-volunteers. If you are hesitant to give your time, think of your health !
Did you know that 8,171 hours were spent on volunteer activities at La Maison in 2025-2026?
Message from a volunteer!
Get involved!
Our volunteers,
all charitable individuals.
Can you spare a few hours of your time, regularly or not, and support La Maison in achieving its essential mission?
You can actively contribute to several La Maison activities depending on your interests, availability, and experiences. Nearly 100 volunteers contribute to our organization annually.
Volunteers
A rewarding volunteer experience
Several volunteer opportunities are available for you, and we will consider your needs to make your experience as rewarding as possible.
Volunteers have a key role and an important position in the interdisciplinary team at La Maison. Their versatility and dynamics help us achieve our mission.
Here are specific fields of activity to which you can contribute:
Reception desk
Patient care
Kitchen
Animation / music
Sewing
Secretarial and Management Work
Indoor housekeeping (flowers, plants, etc.)
Outdoor housekeeping and Landscaping
Decorating
Fundraising
La Maison de la Sérénité
Become a volunteer
You can join our team of volunteers by offering one-time or regular support, depending on your interests and skills.
Volunteers work in diverse activities and collaborate with our staff to achieve our mission. Volunteers can expect to work in a healthy and harmonious environment. Our volunteers are invaluable, and they are also excellent ambassadors for La Maison in their environment.
Volunteering is not simply a gift of your time. It involves a gift of yourself. Through acts of solidarity, volunteers contribute to the development of their community by putting their competencies and experiences to contribute.
Benefits
- Affordable prices meals ;
- Free parking ;
- Develop new competencies ;
- Open your mind ;
- Create and maintain a sense of belonging in the community ;
- Expand your social and professional network ;
- Remain active ;
Feel free to call the Volunteer Coordinator, Mrs. Barbara Spence, at 450 936-4300, ext. 289, or send an e-mail message to: benevoles@maison-serenite.ca
We will be more than pleased to answer your questions. After we receive your form, we will contact you to discuss your future involvement.
Testimonials
‘’Even though I am often asked how I care for people at the end of their lives, volunteering at La Maison de la Sérénité brings me great happiness. I came to know this Maison a few years ago when an aunt was living her last moments here. ‘’
Testimonial
Mrs. Danielle Mercier
Care volunteer
‘’Even though I am often asked how I care for people at the end of their lives, volunteering at La Maison de la Sérénité brings me great happiness. I came to know this Maison a few years ago when an aunt was living her last moments here. ‘’
But in 2015, I truly understood all the good when my neighbor and friend spent her final two weeks at La Maison. I saw her almost daily and slept at La Maison a few times. I loved the place!
One morning when I woke up, a volunteer offered me a coffee. I was surprised and told him I was not the patient… when he brought me my coffee, he told me that this way, I could spend more time with my friend. At this moment, I understood that the volunteer’s role allowed patients to receive more care. I told myself, «That’s what I want to do in life!” Then, I signed up to volunteer and hopefully make a difference.It is always with enthusiasm that I visit people at La Maison. I like to make them comfortable, to give them beautiful moments of happiness and peace. La Maison de la Sérénité volunteers provide quality time that complements the nursing staff’s care.
This Maison’s gentleness, peace, serenity, and mutual support are remarkable. It is gratifying to feel we are making life easier for patients and their loved ones at this time of transition. I am a loyal ambassador of the place because I see all the well-being that La Maison de la Sérénité provides to its patients, and the care provided is well adapted to the patient’s needs and condition. All volunteers at La Maison de la Sérénité are united in a common cause: to make people comfortable in their final moments and doing so with the utmost benevolence.
"Being a volunteer who has lost a loved one at La Maison de la Sérénité may seem strange or surprising, but on the contrary, it does me an immense amount of good. The expression ''closing a chapter" for me was redefined during a day of volunteering at La Maison."
Testimonial
Mrs. Johanne Longtin
Spouse with Réjean Allaire and volunteer at the front desk
"Being a volunteer who has lost a loved one at La Maison de la Sérénité may seem strange or surprising, but on the contrary, it does me an immense amount of good. The expression ''closing a chapter" for me was redefined during a day of volunteering at La Maison."
Let me explain! I was at my workstation, at reception, and after my shift, I wanted to return to the room occupied by Réjean, my husband, who died on August 9, 2021. The room was vacant. After getting permission, I went in and confided in him.
I still don’t know why I went to his room that day, as I hadn’t been there since he passed away, but he guided me, and that brought me full circle. The next day, I returned to volunteer at La Maison and met and talked with the patient’s family, who had been admitted during the day to the room Réjean had occupied. It was an emotional moment, as the room was vacant, and a family was there the next day. But I had the opportunity to take the time to experience essential feelings. Supporting La Maison allows us to experience a range of emotions in a serene environment, surrounded by people who can help us grieve. All the care staff and volunteers were by my side through the most challenging times and still are now. True angels for me. Special thanks to Carole and Martine. La Maison de la Sérénité is the place where I lost the love of my life, and now it’s this same Maison that gives it meaning.
“When we think of palliative care or end-of-life care, we often picture a hospital or even a cold, impersonal place. Yet - La Maison de la Sérénité is the complete opposite. What we experienced there went far beyond our expectations, as our knowledge of palliative care had been limited. The care my father received for more than two months was exceptional. From the very first day, the support, the personalized care, and the time each staff member took to get to know him made all the difference for both him and us. Every effort was made to ensure his comfort and to help us, as a family, feel reassured and supported. Our way of saying thank you is by getting involved: helping at events, volunteering, and simply offering a smile whenever we are here. We do not need to be paid, because the gratitude we receive is worth millions. Since my father's passing and since we began volunteering at La Maison, Linda and I have come to see life differently. We place greater value on the little things and are less anxious about the unexpected because we know that some hardships are far greater than others. We must take the time to give and to do good for those around us. We will cherish the precious memories, filled with tenderness, of the moments we shared here as a family. In some ways, La Maison allows people to forget the illness and the end that sometimes approaches far too quickly. It allows families to create beautiful moments together. More people must discover La Maison de la Sérénité—not only by becoming volunteers, but also by supporting it financially. Everything offered here is free of charge, thanks to the generosity of donors. That support must continue so that as many people as possible can benefit from it. Thank you.” – Mr. Alain Bécotte and Mrs. Linda Piton
Testimonial
Mr. Alain Bécotte and Mrs. Linda Piton
Volunteers at La Maison de la Sérénité
“When we think of palliative care or end-of-life care, we often picture a hospital or even a cold, impersonal place. Yet – La Maison de la Sérénité is the complete opposite. What we experienced there went far beyond our expectations, as our knowledge of palliative care had been limited.
The care my father received for more than two months was exceptional. From the very first day, the support, the personalized care, and the time each staff member took to get to know him made all the difference for both him and us. Every effort was made to ensure his comfort and to help us, as a family, feel reassured and supported. Our way of saying thank you is by getting involved: helping at events, volunteering, and simply offering a smile whenever we are here. We do not need to be paid, because the gratitude we receive is worth millions.
Since my father’s passing and since we began volunteering at La Maison, Linda and I have come to see life differently. We place greater value on the little things and are less anxious about the unexpected because we know that some hardships are far greater than others. We must take the time to give and to do good for those around us.
We will cherish the precious memories, filled with tenderness, of the moments we shared here as a family. In some ways, La Maison allows people to forget the illness and the end that sometimes approaches far too quickly. It allows families to create beautiful moments together.
More people must discover La Maison de la Sérénité—not only by becoming volunteers, but also by supporting it financially. Everything offered here is free of charge, thanks to the generosity of donors. That support must continue so that as many people as possible can benefit from it.
Thank you.” – Mr. Alain Bécotte and Mrs. Linda Piton
