Volunteering in Sarnia-Lambton
VOLUNTEERING: A Great Way To Grow
Seeking volunteers aged 14 years or older. Assistance needed for Secret Santa Shoppe: greeting shoppers, assisting children with shopping for their family, serving in the café area where parents wait.
Shifts are as follows:
| Shifts for Secret Santa | |||
| Friday Nov 14 | 245-515 | 5-715 | |
| Saturday Nov 15 | 845-1145 | 1130-230 | 215-530 |
| Sunday Nov 16 | 845-1145 | 1130-230 | 215-530 |
| Friday Nov 21 | 845-1145 | 1130-230 | |
| Saturday Nov 22 | 845-1145 | 1130-230 | 215-530 |
| Sunday Nov 23 | 845-1145 | 12-2 (clean up) |
Learn more about the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpVzfyAtlyY
Come join our team! We are currently seeking volunteers for our special events.
Title: Train Your Brain Site Volunteer Reporting to: Site Head Coach and Executive Director
Works With: Program participants (Grade 3–4 learners), parents/guardians, fellow volunteers
Role Description:
Help kids grow their confidence—and have fun doing it! Join Literacy Lambton’s Train Your Brain team and support Grade 3 & 4 learners as they build essential reading and math skills through interactive games and activities. As a Site Volunteer, you’ll work alongside our Site Learning Coach to create a positive, engaging space where learning feels like play. The program runs at three locations across Lambton County on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings (site-dependent), from 6:00–7:30 PM for eight (8) weeks.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills/Qualifications Needed:
Time Commitment:
Ready to join the fun? Complete our online volunteer application👉 www.literacylambton.org/volunteer
Or email admin@literacylambton.org for more information.
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 two. VON will provide training and support for volunteers willing to lead a class in an apartment building, church or other facility close to where seniors live!
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 and build friendships with those around them.
The Manor Auxiliary is currently looking for members to join the team. Members attend a monthly meeting, assist with activities in the Home, assist with fundraising and work in the tuck shop. For more information: please call Marg Maltin President 519-542-8296 or Lee Ann Woollings 519-381-8185
Jackpot Time Bingo in Sarnia is a supporter of the VON. Each month we provide volunteers to serve the patrons at one or two Bingos. We are currently in need of two volunteers to represent VON by serving at these Bingos. Training will be provided.
It’s been a lonely couple of years for many people but especially our senior population. It’s finally time to start visiting again! Would you be willing to visit a lonely and isolated senior on a weekly basis? Right now you can only visit them in their home but as restrictions lesson you can take them out to help with errands, go for a drive, or have a cuppa joe. 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!
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 room and patio for summer activities and BBQ. Volunteers interact with participants throughout the day and assist them in the various activities. They also assist the staff in set-up and clean-up throughout the day. Volunteers may come for a couple of hours or stay the whole day. We are currently looking for volunteers available Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.
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 twice a month but if the client is lonely they may call as often as twice a week. Volunteers may choose to have from one to six clients on their call list and call the same people each month to establish a relationship.