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
The Tel-Check program offers calls to older adults and individuals with disabilities who live alone in Lambton County who may be struggling with day to day life challenges. Volunteers provide clients with social contact, reassurance, and a sense of connectedness while unobtrusively monitoring physical, nutritional and mental health needs during the telephone conversation.
If you are a good listener and care to speak with individuals who need support and to feel connected, call Sarah at the Family Counselling Centre (519-336-0120 ext. 251)
What our volunteers shared about their experience:
“Being a volunteer with Tel Check gives me a feeling of satisfaction. I know that I have been and will continue to make a difference in the lives of so many.”
“I really enjoy each conversation I have with Tel Check clients because it is always something new! I always learn something new! I find it vey self gratifying.”
“I like to think that I make a difference in the daily life of these people. Calling them to make sure they are safe makes me feel good! Ut the best part is that for some of them, you will be the only person that they talk to that day…to bring a smile on their face is the best part!”
Come join our team! We are currently seeking volunteers for our special events.
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
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.
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.
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 do not provide medical care but are watchful eyes and ears to summon help if needed. Depending on the health status of the client they may stay in and visit, play cards, go for a walk, do some shopping, have coffee or even take a trip to the bridge!