Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in volunteering?

We have a variety of positions to meet your interests and skillsets, and we provide the training you need so you will have a satisfying volunteer experience.

Learn more about opportunities within our Board of Directors.

Store Front: Do you want to use your people skills? Front line volunteers at The Lending Cupboard™ receive training to answer client questions and process requests for loans of medical equipment. Your friendly, efficient and compassionate communication skills will help connect people with the medical equipment they need, when they need it.

Returns & Sanitizing: Be a member of the team that takes equipment returns and donations at the Returns desk.  Maybe you are interested in being part of the critical team that takes care of sanitizing/infection prevention and quality control assuring that all equipment is in good repair.

Repair Shop: Do you have some experience and are handy with small tools and mechanically inclined? Maybe the repair shop would interest you.

Casual Opportunities: Don’t have a lot of time but want to lend a hand occasionally? We are looking for energetic people that would like to help occasionally with Special Events or special projects.
Key areas needed:  Trade Shows and Community events in the area & Calling Clients to ensure equipment they are using is meeting their needs.
Represent The Lending Cupboard™ with the knowledge that you are Paying It Forward – Enhancing Mobility, Independence & Dignity to someone in your community.

Time commitment: Volunteers are needed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Only have a few hours? Only available part of the year? We still want to hear from you.

Want to be part of our team?
Sign up through our Volunteer Management System below.

Volunteer Spotlight

We are pleased to introduce John, one of our newest volunteers!

After learning about TLC from his wife, John joined us recently in our maintenance department. "I thought, I need to go talk to those guys because I do have a bit of a mechanical background," he said with a smile. "The Lending Cupboard™ has been very accommodating, and everyone is easy to get along with!”

John said he would certainly recommend TLC as a super place to volunteer. For one thing, it's a very supportive environment, he said. "They don’t hesitate to spend an afternoon training you.”

John also noted how it's terrific to have a new opportunity where he can help make a difference. "I enjoy the people. Volunteering is very important because it helps you feel like you are part of a team. And it keeps you active! Also, I've always believed in helping people out," he said.

“I love to help and communicate with people and volunteering at The Lending Cupboard™ fulfills that for me.”
— Judy
 
“I’ve chosen to donate my time to The Lending Cupboard™, it’s a good learning experience and I like helping other people. Volunteering here made me realize I was making a difference when just sitting with the elders and listening to them. After hearing them talk about their problems I just want to get up and hug them, or cry with them. My advice to others – Come and try it out, it’s a good experience and you will meet lots of new people.”
— Kim

 Volunteer Team Charter

Our People

Since we place high value on our people, we:

  • Ensure that our teams have the skills, knowledge, resources & supports needed to feel confident in their roles

  • Recognize each other's skills & expertise, and actively seek mentorship, working towards a common goal

  • Treat each other with respect, sensitivity & gratitude

Our Clients

Since we care deeply about our clients, we:

  • Show them compassion & respect

  • Practice kindness & empathy without judgment

  • Strive to provide an appropriate, clean, safe environment

  • Provide referrals to other community resources as appropriate

  • Maintain a clean, bright, friendly cheerful environment

Our Community

Since we believe TLC is an important part of our community, we:

  • Act as ambassadors in the community & gratefully acknowledge community contributions

  • Conduct ourselves with integrity, honesty & professionalism

  • Act as good stewards of the organization's resources by contributing our perspectives & ideas to solving problems and making good decisions

  • Take ownership of the effective implementation of policies & procedures