Volunteering in Sarnia-Lambton
VOLUNTEERING: A Great Way To Grow
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.
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.
Volunteers are needed to ensure that seniors continue to receive their check-in calls through the Tel-Check program.
Volunteers are also needed to ensure that when people reach out to the Distress Line, their call will be answered.
For over 40 years volunteers have been providing telephone support to isolated seniors and individuals struggling with day to day life challenges in Sarnia Lambton.
If you are a good listener and care to speak with individuals who need support and to feel connected, call Donna at Family Counselling Centre 519-336-0120
Funded by the United Way
Volunteers are needed to ensure that when people reach out to the Distress Line, their call will be answered. Contact Donna at the Family Counselling Centre 519-336-0120 #251 to register.
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer experience? Want to support individuals in our community, gain valuable training and experience, and be a part of an amazing team? Are you a good listener?
For over 40 years volunteers have been providing telephone support to isolated seniors and individuals struggling with day to day life challenges in Sarnia Lambton.
Funded by the United Way.
Volunteers are needed to ensure that seniors continue to receive their check-in calls through the Tel-Check program. Contact Donna at the Family Counselling Centre 519-336-0120 #251 for information.
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer experience? Want to support individuals in our community, gain valuable training and experience, and be part of an amazing team? Are you a good listener?
For over 40 years volunteers have been providing telephone support to isolated seniors and individuals struggling with day to day life challenges in Sarnia Lambton.
Research, Programs & Services Committee
For more information, please contact Wendi Anderson at wendi.anderson@mssociety.ca or 519-332-4015
Government Relations & Advocacy Committee/Lead
For more information, please contact Penny Burton at penny.burton@mssociety.ca or 519-221-0846
Multiple Sclerosis Society is seeking 1-2 volunteer(s) to facilitate our Live & Learn program. The Live and Learn program occurs the third Wed of every month from 12-1:30 at Rosewood Village. We have guest speakers come in to cover topics of interest, with time after the speaker for supportive conversation and fellowship of guests and lunch.
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, lifelong disease with unpredictable symptoms such as paralysis, pain, extreme fatigue, loss of balance, loss of vision, incontinence and cognitive difficulties. MS often hits people in their prime of life when people have young families and are building careers. MS causes strain on finances and family.
The MS Society, Southwestern Ontario Chapter, is seeking an individual who has some education and experience in group facilitation and is familiar with the possible social and economic barriers that people with disability face. The ideal candidate has a background in social work, counselling or other supportive experience.
Our clients all struggle with MS but at different stages. Some are young working professionals coping with a new diagnosis while others have been living with the disease for years. Some clients are quite mobile while others are confined to a wheelchair or require help from other assistance devices.
The Live and Learn Host would receive training, guidance and support from the staff.
Interested applicants should contact wendi.anderson@mssociety.ca
The MS Society is currently looking for people to have fun and help at Bingo!
This position would be ideal for someone who has a flexible schedule. Bingo’s occur twice a month for two hour time slots.
No handling of cash is required and all training will be provided.
Dress code is in effect as per OLG, and OCGA regulations.
Please contact:
Melissa McLeod
1-888-510-7777 x 3306
for more details, or:
melissa.mcleod@mssociety.ca
Be a leader in your community by helping plan and execute local fundraising events for the MS Society of Canada.
Committee members help to plan, recruit volunteers, find sponsors, plan and execute the logistical elements of local fundraising events including Mandarin MS Walk, MS Carnation Campaign and more!
We are looking for people with experience in, or looking to enhance their skills in areas including:
Public Relations
Logistics
Sponsorship
Volunteer Recruitment
If you are interested, please contact Melissa McLeod, Coordinator Fund Development at melissa.mcleod@mssociety.ca with your resume, area of interest, event of interest and how you think you can help the MS Society enhance the lives of those living with multiple sclerosis through fundraising.