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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-04-29, Page 3Volunteers keep the spirit Huron Hospice speaker tells of volunteer importance BY JANE POWELL Expositor Co-op Student Huron Hospice speaker, Anita Lobb spoke about the people who keep the community spirit in the society of the future, April 23. Huron Hospice met in Conference Room #2 of the Seaforth Community Hospital to discuss the value of volunteers as part of last week's nationally recognized Volunteer Week. "You. volunteer because you believe the job needs to he done. you can do it, and it will make a difference to somebody somewhere." said Lobb. Based on responses from workoshops. she said, volunteers donate their time for personal satisfaction to take responsibility. to get involved in networking opportunities, to develop new skills for employment. to provide balance in life and to have fun. Anita Lobb Trends in volunteering today reflect• the social order of the day. Government downloading of responsibilities have created a need for more volunteers to do jobs previously completed by staff. Many families need double incomes causing a decrease in the number of volunteers. The cost of volunteering is on the increase, as the price of gas and other expenses present problems to volunteers. Everyone has time constraints which lead to more short -time volunteers. Lobb explains how volunteers are becoming more "demanding" and educated. They want to know exactly what the job entails in terms of time, necessary skills and responsibilities. Valuable contributions are sought by volunteers who want to ensure they are properly trained. Lobb sheds lights on the rights and responsibilities of a volunteer. As a volunteer, it is your right to be assigned a job that is worthwhile and challenging; to be provided with adequate training for the job you undertake; to expect that your time will not be wasted for lack of planning; to he kept informed about what is going on in the organization; to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses; and, to ask for a new assignment when you feel you are ready for change. Volunteers have responsibilities to uphold. As a volunteer it is your responsibility to accept the assignment of your choice, with only as much responsibility as.you can handle; to respect the confidences of the material you find; to follow guidelines established by your organization; to use you time wisely, and not try to interfere with the performance of others, to be considerate, respect competencies and work as a member of the team; and, to be there when you are expected to be, because others depend on you. Lobb is sure the contributions of volunteers will become increasingly valuable to society as a whole subsequent to an increasing demand for volunteers. She cautions volunteers to take on responsibility, but also ensure their rights are met. PUMPED packing for Palmerston By Jane Powell The SDHS PUMPED Group is going to Palmerston this week -end to participate in a leadership seminar discussing topics ranging from public speaking to self-esteem, The PUM!ED Group organized the weekend solelyfor their Executive as Et retreat and to try to share collectively the information each student leader has gained through their experiences. Six students will ,attend .attd staff advisor Dorothy Morgan will supervise. h "' 'PUMPED Group hopes to equip Teeming senior student`unembers with a varietypfAetdettbip skills toconteddaoiith alentt year's student y- Its mandate is to asarit with publicity :and ,promotion, to contribute to an inviting r atmosphere, and to' encourage involvement and' ,,having fun. The ;group, hopes this conference will: 'assist them itn its continuing effort to heIpi QTS -staff and ; students' be; positive. The ,group will b4epart :.from 'SONS ''for iiaatttn disco cruiliatueday,110 10 win. 'and return lste'' els' next day. DEMONSTRATION - The skip rope team from Seaforth Public School performed at noon Saturday at a regional teen conference held at the local community centres. The team has been practicing since February to promote healthy hearts. 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