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.
