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Museum volunteers help rekindle love of oral history T ucked away in a quiet corner of the Baycrest Hospital lies a small museum with a big mission: to promote the health and wellbeing of the Baycrest community. Through its meaningful exhibits and stimulating educational programs, the Museum creates an enriched lived experience that resonates with people of all religious and cultural backgrounds. The Museum's many dedicated volunteers play a key role in helping to carry out this mission. From the historic photographs, to the delicate artwork, to the family heirlooms, every article on display evokes a memory story or historic tale of the Jewish community. Alexie Brown, the Museum Coordinator for The Morris & Sally Justein Heritage Museum says "people love to see their own stories reflected in the Museum," and they often respond by offering to donate more treasures and collectibles. The Museum has more than 1,000 items in storage, much more than what's on display at any given time. Under the supervision of Alexie, the Museum Committee, an actively engaged team of volunteers, is always thinking about what kind of displays and production will come next. Volunteers catalog the collection and act as tour guides. In addition to the on-site displays, the Museum produces videos highlighting special themes. It also produces mobile exhibits – the Kalifer Family Museum on Wheels – where artifacts are taken on tour through the Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, which proves to be a great source of interest to the residents who aren't mobile enough to visit the Museum on their own. Reaching deep into the past, the Museum and its programs resonate with many people. Contact Volunteer Services for more information about volunteer opportunities with the museum. Volunteer Services + BIO = VIPs T his spring, Volunteer Services and the Baycrest Innovation Office (BIO) launched the inaugural Volunteer Innovation Program (VIP) for volunteers with a passion for healthcare innovation. The program was designed to introduce volunteers to a structured approach to healthcare innovation: the design thinking and innovation management process. The design thinking and innovation management process follows three key steps: identifying a real healthcare need, creating a solution, and implementing the solution in the healthcare setting. Over nine weeks, 16 volunteers learned from expert lecturers and then applied their new innovation skills to develop solutions including; a wayfinding platform, a concierge service for the new Baycrest@Home, validation therapy, and a new model of senior living. On June 25, 2019, volunteers presented their solutions to members of the Baycrest community at the Jacob Family Theatre at the Posluns Auditorium. While the program is completed and closed until next summer's cohort, participants have continued to engage with BIO to explore how to move their solutions forward. 5 Members of the Museum Committee

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