Volunteering in Sarnia-Lambton
VOLUNTEERING: A Great Way To Grow
1705 London Line
Sarnia, Ontario
Canada
N7W 1B2
Contact Name: Sheryl Guest
Website: http://voneriestclair.ca/
Phone: (519) 542-2310
Fax: (519) 542-1160
Email: sheryl.guest@von.ca
VON is a not-for-profit, national health care organization and registered charity. VON Sarnia-Lambton is an integral part of local health care in Lambton County. Established in 1928 to service the needs of city and rural people in their homes VON symbolizes homecare in the Sarnia-Lambton area. The Sarnia-Lambton Branch currently delivers 15 different programs ranging from Visiting Nurses and Home Support to a variety of Foot Care, Pain Management and Flu Clinics. In addition to these recognizable services VON also provides Occupational Therapy in schools and homes, counseling services to children through the Kids’ Circle program and our new Falls Prevention Programs in local nursing homes and the community. VON also runs an Adult Day Program which benefits frail / elderly adults with cognitive impairments as well as Volunteer Visiting Programs supporting seniors and their caregivers. VON is also involved with the Lambton Student Nutrition Program which delivers healthy snacks to school aged children. Many of these programs are operated through the dedication of loyal volunteers who give their time and talents for the benefit of others in the community.
Member of Foundation Board of Directors, Caregiver Respite Visitor, Volunteer Visitor, SMART In-Home Exercise Volunteer, Adult Day Program Volunteer, Telephone Visitor
Group Visiting Leader
Posted on January 10th, 2020
You can live in a building with lots of other people around and still be very lonely and isolated. A team of two group visiting leaders go into a building where a lot of seniors live and lead scheduled times of guided discussion. The aim is to assist them in getting to know one another […]
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Volunteer Visitor
Posted on January 10th, 2020
Visit a lonely and isolated senior on a weekly basis. You can take them out or stay in and visit. Our clients have lived productive lives but now find themselves alone and staring at the walls, unable to get out without a friend. They have much to offer someone who takes time to listen!
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Storytelling Volunteer
Posted on January 10th, 2020
Our seniors have life experiences and stories in their memory bank that are worth preserving for generations to come. VON will provide storytelling volunteers with a set of questions. They meet with a client once a week for eight to ten weeks asking questions and recording the answers. They will then compile the questions and […]
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Footcare Clinic Assistant
Posted on November 26th, 2019
Our Footcare volunteers welcome the patients, answer their questions, write receipts and book a next appointment for them. They interact with the patient, making it a pleasant and social experience for them, while they wait for their turn to see the nurse. If the clinic is in a nursing home the volunteer will assist with […]
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Virtual Visitor
Posted on November 8th, 2019
Virtually visit with a senior once or twice a week using an internet platform.
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SMART Group Fitness Instructor
Posted on March 6th, 2019
Movement can be a lot more fun as a group but many seniors are unable to follow the intensity of a regular aerobics or other fitness class. SMART classes are designed for seniors whether they need to complete the exercises in a chair, are able to stand and move or require a balance between the […]
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Telephone Visitor
Posted on June 18th, 2015
We provide telephone visits to individuals who are waiting for a volunteer visitor to come to their home weekly. Volunteers simply call to have a chat and keep in touch. Calls may vary from 5-30 minutes depending on the individuals and situation. Telephone visitors call at least monthly but if the client is lonely they […]
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Caregiver Respite Visitor
Posted on June 18th, 2015
Whether caring for a loved one who has dementia or another medical condition, caregivers often hesitate or simply cannot leave their loved ones alone. Our respite visitors visit the home once a week to provide a couple of hours of respite so the caregiver can freely get out to do whatever will re-energize them! Volunteers […]
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Member of Foundation Board of Directors
Posted on June 18th, 2015
Members of the Foundation Board provide strategic leadership to VON by committing to excellence in advocacy and supporting VON to achieve its important vision and mission. Board members oversee the VON Foundation, participate in fund-raising events and work to increase the visibility and knowledge of VON in the community.
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Adult Day Program Volunteer
Posted on June 18th, 2015
Our Adult Day Program benefits adults with Alzheimer Disease, dementia or cognitive impairment living in the community. Programming is based on the principles of Montessori Methods for Dementia to provide a safe, error free environment focusing on people and not disabilities. It takes place in a pleasant, homelike environment with a comfortable living room, dining […]
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SMART In-Home Exercise Volunteer
Posted on June 17th, 2015
Many seniors are not able to get out of their home to exercise or attend fitness classes. SMART volunteers visit a senior in their home once a week for twelve weeks to complete a simple exercise routine of set stretches and exercises that have been designed to prevent falls. There is no floor work or […]
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