Volunteering in Sarnia-Lambton
VOLUNTEERING: A Great Way To Grow
The Couples Mentoring program matches a married or common-law couple aged 21 and over who would like to share the joys and rewards of befriending a child together. Through regular outings, a relationship is developed between the mentors and mentees that is built on trust and common interests and is supported by an experienced Caseworker. Couples generally spend about 80% of their time together with the Little Brother allowing some one to one time with child.
The Big Sister Mentoring Program provides girls with a positive female role model and friend to talk to and share the experiences of growing up with. Through regular outings, 3 to 4 hours a week, a relationship is developed between mentor and mentee that is built on trust and common interests and is supported by an experienced Caseworker. The result is a life changing experience for both the mentor and mentee that is built on trust and common interests and is supported by an experienced Caseworker. This program promotes the importance of staying in school and healthy relationships with family and peers while teaching trust, independent thinking and self confidence in order to make healthy decisions, all while having fun.
This role may interest community members looking to stay at the committee level or provide you with a chance to participate in Literacy Lambton prior to Board-level commitment.
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INTERESTED? APPLY HERE > https://www.literacylambton.org/volunteer/
About Literacy Lambton
Headquartered in the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre in the heart of Sarnia’s downtown district, Literacy Lambton’s mission is to create and deliver exceptional literacy learning opportunities for the residents of Lambton County.
We help adults 19+ improve their reading, writing, math, basic computer skills and digital knowledge through one-to-one, in-person, or synchronous virtual learning; and offer FREE in-person family literacy outreach programs. Our service is amplified by passionate volunteers, from our governance Board to our frontline program. Check us out at www.literacylambton.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn @literacylambton. Literacy Lambton—formerly Organization for Literacy in Lambton—has been powering people’s potential since 1989.
Registered charitable #: 135262012 RR0001
There are many volunteer placements. You may be interested in helping with one or more of the following:
Portering: Assisting physically impaired residents to and from activities.
Recreation Assistant: Providing assistance with resident recreational programs, such as games, outings, special events.
Walks: Provide the opportunity for a resident to get outdoors by assisting them in a wheelchair for a walk around the block.
Cafe Server: Our Cafe is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 3:30pm and we require a Volunteer to serve a home made dessert with tea and coffee to the Cafe customers, take payment and tidy up after.
Bingo Caller: Provide interested residents with an evening game of Bingo, Mondays and Thursdays at 6:15 pm in our Rest Home, usually lasts until 8:00 pm.
Bingo Helper: Escort interested residents from our Nursing Home to the evening game of Bingo. You would help the residents play and make sure they get back home safe and sound
Reading Program: Read to residents who have requested the service.
Dining Assistant: Help clear and clean tables after lunch in dining rooms; prepare the tables and pour juices for dinner.
Feeding: Aid nursing staff in feeding residents that require assistance at mealtimes.
Maintenance: Help maintain outside grounds by collecting garbage, picking weeds, washing first floor windows, raking leaves.
Laundry Support: Provide help to the laundry staff (i.e. folding towels).
Music Therapy: Provide entertainment to a group of residents either through a musical instrument or voice.
Palliative Care: Provide comfort and support to our residents if no family member can be there during the resident’s time of need.
Pet Therapy: Provide resident interaction with your pet. All pets need to be St. John’s Ambulance certified.
Hobbyist: Whatever it is you like to do, there are residents who would get enjoyment from your passions.
Looking for volunteers to help residents go to bingo from our Nursing Home to our Rest Home. Bingo is on Monday and Thursday evenings, from 6:00 to 8:00.
Looking for Volunteers to help with our activities that we provide for our residents. The volunteer will help bring the resident to the activity and then help the resident back to their room after. All volunteers must be Police Checked with a Vulnerable sector check and TB tested.
Vision is looking for volunteers who speak more languages besides English, to converse with our residents in their native language. All Volunteers must be police checked including a vulnerable sector check and TB tested.
A community Friend is a volunteer who provides support to children and adults. Each child or adult is paired with a volunteer who shares the same interests. Parent/caregiver receive a short break while their son/daughter enjoys a community based activity with the volunteer.
Providing Reception duties at all sites.
Reception Desks: specifically needed in Emergency Reception
Surgical/ICU Patient Support/Reception
Mammography
All inpatient floors assisting with meal delivery, visiting patients.