Volunteering

Volunteering is the selfless act of freely dedicating your time, skills, and energy to support a cause or help others without expecting anything in return. It is driven by empathy, social responsibility, and a fundamental desire to create positive change.

The Municipality of Lambton Shores is blessed to have some many people volunteer their time and energy into creating a community for all to thrive and grow. From community beautification, events, recreation programs, social & wellness support and so much more...we are grateful!

If your community group is looking for volunteers, please complete our online form.

Volunteer opportunities

Current volunteer opportunities in the Municipality of Lambton Shores:

MS Bike Grand Bend to London

Volunteer Position
Event Day Volunteer

Date
July 25 and 26, 2026

Job Description
The 2026 MS Bike - Grand Bend to London is back on June 25th and 26th. The ride starts and ends at the Grand Bend Motorplex, with an overnight stop in London, and several rest stops along the way.

The MS Bike - Grand Bend to London is an energizing cycling challenge that relies on the incredible support of many dedicated volunteers who generously donate their time. A variety of volunteer roles are available to help ensure an exceptional experience for cyclists as they ride to raise funds for those Canadians affected by MS, including: Event Set Up & Wrap Up, Participant Check-In, Rest Stop Support, and more!

Be part of something meaningful – sign up for an event volunteer role today and make an impact in the lives of people living with MS.

Have questions or want to find out more? Visit our volunteer website to view all the role descriptions and apply directly: [copy and paste into your browser] https://mscanada.ca/volunteer-opportunities-campaign?name=2026-bike-ont-grand-bend-to-london&id=701JR00000abaMPYAY

Contact:
Reach out to Kylie Wolfenden at kylie.wolfenden@mscanada.ca or

Forest-Lambton Museum Opportunities

Volunteer Position
Various

Date
Ongoing

Job Description
The Forest-Lambton Museum Society offers opportunities for volunteers in a variety of capacities. These include research, cataloguing, artifact preservation, building maintenance, assistance with events, fundraising and communications.

More details

Contact:
Reach out to David McLean at museum.forest@gmail.com.

Forest Museum Christmas Tour

Volunteer Position
Tour Volunteer

Job Description
The volunteer will assist with the showing of one of the homes on our Forest Museum Christmas Home Tour, scheduled for the afternoons of November 14th and 15th of 2026.

Contact:
Reach out to David McLean at museum.forest@gmail.com.

Recognize a volunteer

There are many ways to thank a volunteer. Check out the list below for some local, provincial and federal volunteer awards.

Local Volunteer Appreciation Awards

Thank a local volunteer or group through the Lambton Shores Volunteer Recognition Program. Nomination forms are due the third Friday in June each year. Council present the awards annually at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner in the Fall.

Learn more about the annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards

Other Volunteer Awards

Both the provincial and federal levels of government have award programs in place to recognize volunteers.

Province of Ontario Honours and Awards
Government of Canada Volunteer Awards Program

Resources for volunteers

Volunteer Canada is a national organization that provides leadership and expertise on volunteerism to increase participation, quality and diversity of volunteer experiences. Visit the Volunteer Canada website for more information and resources.