Groves Hospital Volunteer Association

The Groves Hospital Volunteer Association is a registered Canadian charity (Charitable Registration No. 119214765 RR 0001). All proceeds from our operations support patient care and hospital initiatives at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.

Groves Hospital Volunteer Association is privileged to have volunteers supporting our patients, families, and staff in the hospital and at our owned and operated thrift store, New to You Fergus. This committed group of community-minded individuals are an integral part of the Groves family. They work alongside our staff, patients and families, providing supplementary patient services/support and provide financial support for capital projects.

In 2023, GHVA celebrated 90 years of dedicated service to support the Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, Ontario.

Each volunteer brings their unique life experience and skills to their volunteer role and we have something to suit everybody. We value the contributions and services our volunteers provide to enrich the lives of others and we strive to make their volunteer experience a positive one. Come join our amazing team!

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The Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) volunteers have been actively assisting Groves Memorial Community Hospital with providing the best patient care since 1933.

Each individual brings their unique life experiences and skills to the work of the Association. Every member is valued and recognized for the contribution they make to the hospital, working to enrich the lives of others in our community in countless ways.

Currently, we have 173 active members supporting GHVA.

In 2024 alone our volunteers contributed 28,000 hours towards meeting our goals, making this a truly local community charity organization. Thank you to all our volunteers for their dedication and contribution to GHVA in 2022 and over the years. We could not do it without you.

We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities to help support Groves Memorial Community Hospital.

$1 Million Raised: A Promise Made, A Promise Kept

In 2016, the Groves Hospital Volunteer Association made a bold commitment: to raise $1 million in support of the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital within 10 years.

In 2026, we are proud to share that this pledge has been fulfilled.

With the final contribution presented during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 20, 2026, we have reached this financial milestone. This $1 million reflects a decade of dedication, generosity, and unwavering community spirit.

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, including 1.5 years of shutdowns that significantly impacted store operations, our community continued to show up. Through the efforts of our volunteers, the support of our donors, and the loyalty of customers and donors to New To You Fergus, we not only met our goal, we also honoured our promise.

This achievement positions GHVA as one of the largest non-governmental contributors to the hospital project, alongside the vital support of the Province of Ontario and Wellington County.

What was once a goal represented on a thermometer is now a lasting legacy of what community can accomplish together.

Last updated May 2026.

Groves Hospital Volunteer Association supports Groves Memorial Community Hospital through its volunteer programs and services.

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The Groves Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) is the proud recipient of the 2018 Community Social Responsibility Award.

The award is presented by the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce to an individual, group, organization or business that has displayed hard work and dedication to bettering our community. It is the second time GHVA has won the Community Social Responsibility Award.

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