About the HAAO
There is a geographic regional structure, with each of the 13 regions having its own elected executive. the chairmen of each region provide an important link between the regions, their constituents and the Provincial Association.
The Executive Committee of HAAO is comprised of 10 members - President, Vice-President, Treasurer, secretary, Past president and 5 Directors( Business, Communications, Education, Regions and Students). These Executive members together with the 13 Region Chairmen comprise the Board.
There are the following subcommittees: Convention, Finance, Nomination, public Relations and Registration whose members are elected at the AGM. Members of the Advisory Committee are appointed by the Vice-President who chairs the committee.
Benefits of Belonging
All Ontario hospital auxiliaries & associations are eligible for membership in HAAO. Application is made by the executive officers acting on behalf of their members. On payment of the annual fee, the amount of which is based on the healthcare facility bed-size, the auxiliary/ association is recognized as a member in good standing, subject to the approval of the HAAO Board. Associate member status is also available for those volunteer organizations in facilities with no beds.
HAAO member organizations and their volunteers can participate in various activities and receive certain benefits:
- Opportunity to attend educational events designed particularly to support healthcare volunteers in their various roles (regional and provincial workshops, seminars and Annual Convention)
- Possibility of obtaining education grants to assist with attendance at educational events
- Networking opportunities for support and sharing ideas
- Availability of resource materials to assist in managing and developing the local organization
- Being part of a vibrant, provincial organization with a rich history and strong connection to the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)
- Availability of HAAO Board and Executive members as speakers
- Having access to the HAAO award pins and product lines
In addition, each auxiliary/association
- receives two copies of the VOLUNTEER quarterly newsletter
- can designate two of their registrants at the Convention to be voting delegates at the AGM
- can nominate their members for Provincial Life Memberships and their deceased members for the HAAO Membership Honour Roll
- can submit photographs for the HAAO Annual Competition
- can nominate a student for an HAAO Student Award
- can nominate their own members for regional and provincial leadership positions
The membership fees are based on the bed size of the facility at the following rates:
| Category | Bed Size of Facility | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Associate members / 0 beds | $140 |
| 2 | 1 – 99 beds | $150 |
| 3 | 100 – 199 beds | $300 |
| 4 | 200 – 399 beds | $500 |
| 5 | 400 – 599 beds | $700 |
| 6 | 600 – 799 beds | $800 |
| 7 | 800 beds and over | $900 |