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Be a LEO Volunteer! 

LEO works to empower our community to stay involved and give back through volunteerism, no matter your age!

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Volunteers are an essential part of our programs for seniors and vulnerable people in Sarnia-Lambton.  Why? As a non-profit organization, Lambton Elderly Outreach relies on the extra support services and community outreach that volunteers provide in compliment to our hardworking staff!

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Thinking about becoming a volunteer?  Read about our volunteer opportunities. Contact volunteer@lambtonelderlyoutreach.org or call 519-845-1353 to get involved!

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Friendly Visiting

Friendly Visitor

Friendly Visiting matches an isolated older adult with a volunteer to foster companionship through face-to-face or over-the-phone conversation, activities, and shared interests.

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Volunteer Requirements: 

1-2 hours per week.

Lead the planning of meeting times and dates.

Complete Tracking Sheet for monthly submission

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Forever Fitness

Instructor

Bring your energy and help provide a healthy active lifestyle for Seniors in the community by becoming a Forever Fit instructor.

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Volunteer Requirements: 

Training at the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging in London to learn Senior Fitness Instruction

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Diner's Club

Event Support

Attend one of our Diner's Club luncheons to help serve our clients a nutritious meal.

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Volunteer Requirements: 

Minimum one per month

Office Administration

Administrative Support

Assist with front office reception.

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Volunteer Requirements: 

 One 4-hour shift weekly during office hours

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Meals on Wheels

Delivery Driver

Deliver meals and spend a few minutes providing a safety check to clients in the Meals on Wheels program.

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Volunteer Requirements: 

Flexible scheduling

Routes that are close to your location

Time commitment varies

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Bingo

Game Day Assistant

Help run BINGO sessions at JACKPOT Time in Sarnia.  Provides funding through the Bingo to Lambton Elderly Outreach.

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Volunteer Requirements: 

1 2-hour shift per month.

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Transportation

Driver

Assist seniors and adults with disabilities who do not drive attend appointments, run errands, and participate in community events. 

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Volunteer Requirements: 

Dates and times are flexible and volunteers of this program can decide which trips they commit to.  Number of hours per week is completely up to you!

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Board of Directors

Member

The role of the Board is to represent the moral ownership, to focus on the strategic plan and long-term vision, and to monitor the operations of both the Board and the organization.
 

Specific skill sets may include:

  • Strategic planning

  • Program development

  • Human resources management

  • Financial management/audit

  • Risk management oversight

  • Accreditation/quality improvement

  • CEO performance measurement

  • Governance/accountability management

  • Legal

  • Information systems

  • Health care

  • Safety

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Volunteer Requirements: 

Directors of the Board are required to attend quarterly Board meetings and attend to urgent matters as they arise. Board Members may sit on additional committees if needed.

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