Volunteers - "Support through Sharing"

Volunteers are an important part of LABIS who work to enrich the lives of all the participants socially, physically, and emotionally. We have 121 volunteers at present.
These volunteers assist with:

• Life Enrichment Program
• Support Groups
• Fund Raisers
• Board Involvement
• Advocates for Persons with an Acquired Brain Injury

 Volunteers are required to:

•  Be Cheerful - A smile is worth a thousand words
•  Be Accepting - No-one is perfect
•  Be Patient - It's a virtue
•  Be Willing - To use your sense of humour
•  Be Yourself - And contribute your ideas
•  Be Dependable - Let us know if you are unable to attend
•  Obtain a Criminal Record Check, to be reimbursed by LABIS

Being a Volunteer includes:

•  Orientation to the Program, participants, and facility prior to placement.
•  Access to any available published material on working with the cognitively or physically impaired

Volunteer Opportunities

•  Board Members
•  Office Help
•  LEP (Life Enrichment Program)  
  • Artisans
  • Crafts people
  • Musicians
  • Vocalists
  • Games
  • Social Events
  • Spare Time
  • Any other unmentioned talents         
• Fundraising Events
  • Poker Tournaments
  • Bartending
  • Coat Check
  • Charity Auction
  • Raffles
  • Bingo's
  • BBQ's

In 2010, 121 volunteers gave LABIS the gift of their time, totalling 1982.9 hours.

Please email us at labis@sasktel.net  if you would like more information on volunteering.

Membership

Individuals can purchase memberships for $10.00, or a family package is available for $20.00. With a membership you will receive a copy of our newsletters and letters notifying you of coming events. LABIS members are also entitled to make motions at the Annual General Meetings.

Please email us at labis@sasktel.net  if you would like more information on memberships.