Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Day/Alzheimer’s Day Program Assist VON staff in supervising and delivering activities to clients attending the program.
Blood Pressure & Foot Care Clinics Trained volunteers may help measure clients’ blood pressure, provide education on healthy aging, greet clients and assist with administrative functions.
Community Nursing Flex Clinics Greet clients and assist with administrative functions of the program.
Congregate Dining Assist with a program offering a nutritious meal and social activity to VON clients.
Meals On Wheels Deliver hot or frozen meals as well as provide security checks and a short visit with clients.
Office Administration Answer telephones and perform clerical and administrative duties.
Security Checks/Reassurance Provide a daily phone call to ensure the health and safety of VON clients.
SMART Exercise Program Become a trained volunteer instructor for seniors’ exercise programs.
Transportation Drive clients to medical appointments, shopping, social activities or VON programs.
Volunteer Hospice Visiting Provide support to clients and/or family members who are experiencing life altering, life threatening illness or who are bereaved. Specialized training is provided.
Volunteer Visiting Visit an isolated senior, physically challenged adult or someone with dementia on a regularly scheduled basis to provide support, companionship and caregiver relief.
Public Relations/Marketing/Fundraising Contribute to the planning of promotional/fundraising events, participate at information fairs, etc.
Board of Directors/Advisory Committees Provide leadership in establishing the future direction for the VON Middlesex-Elgin site.

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To learn more about how you can make a difference in the lives of so many in our community, please contact a VON office near you.