To become a volunteer :

Why become a volunteer :

• Offers usage of a particular talent for the benefit of the community;
• Offers experience in a specific field;
• Offers enriching, valuable and motivating human experiences;
• Boots self confidence;
• Satisfy the need to belong to a group.

The responsibilities of volunteer :

• To share the conception of volunteering;
• To accept the responsibilities within the limit of his or hercapacities;
• To understand the dimensions and the limitations of his or her duties;
• To understand perfectly a task before accepting it;
• To respect his or her engagement;
• To respect confidentiality;
• To know the limits and the characteristics of helping customers;
• To give all the necessary information requested;
• To inform the staff at the Centre of any irregularities and to make the necessary changes to correct them;
• To know the activities of the Centre.

Interests :

Many various implications of a volunteer exist. Here are some examples :

• Medical and social accompaniment/transport;
• Friendly visits;
• Responsibility for meals on wheels;
• Meals on wheels;
• Daily telephone calls;
• Small services;
• Volunteer comittee;
• Guignolée (Christmas fundraising for Christmas project);
• Help with the declaration of taxable earnings;
• Special activities;
• Animation;
• Board of directors;
• Respite-babysitting;
• Support in looking for clothing;
• Cleaning equipments and toys for babies;
• Financial campaign;
• Technical support;
• Volunteer week;
• Technical support to the organizations;
• Translation of documents;
• Help in organizing recreational activities;
• News bulletin.