Welcome to Volunteer Spotlight
Welcome to our Volunteer Spotlight feature.
Our community is greatly supported by dazzling volunteers and we want to provide the opportunity to share the personal stories, experiences, and interests behind these amazing individuals.
We aim to spotlight the rich lives our volunteers lead, especially in regards to their volunteering endeavors
Shawn Wilson
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight shines on Shawn Wilson. Originally from Ontario, Shawn and his family have been in Lethbridge for almost 14years. Shawn likes living in Lethbridge and has no desire to live anywhere else, if he had the option. He has been volunteering with LSCO, in various roles, over … Read more
Christine Schindler
Christine is a new member of our kitchen team, having joined the crew at the end of August. She brings years of experience in the food service industry. We value the hard work she does in the kitchen and can depend on Christine to get the job done! Christine says … Read more
Maxine Tedesco
Meet Maxine, pickleball enthusiast and certified pickleball instructor. She has been a volunteer for just over 9 years – an impressive feat! Before retirement, Maxine spent her time working at the University of Lethbridge library. Now, you’ll catch her at the pickleball court most days. When she doesn’t have a … Read more
Arlene Visser
Meet Arlene. Arlene has been volunteering with LSCO as an admin and special events volunteer for the past 9 months. The staff here at LSCO love seeing her smiling face; she is wonderful asset to our volunteer team! Arlene is an incredibly dedicated worker. Before her retirement, she held a … Read more
Barry & Terry Bannerman
Introducing Barry and Terry! This delightful couple has been volunteering with LSCO Meals on Wheels (MOW) for two years. They are incredibly dependable and always eager to help out in a pinch. Terry shared, “When an extra shift comes up and we’re asked, ‘Can you help?’ we always say, ‘SURE!’” … Read more
Ayoola Arimde
Ayoola is one of our new youth summer volunteers. She is currently a grade 12 student. She is incredibly ambitious and is taking summer school classes. One of her classes has a component called “Faith in Action” where the students are asked to go out into the community and use … Read more
Blayne Thomas
Blayne has been volunteering for LSCO for many years. Currently Blayne helps out in the dining room and kitchen supporting the staff by washing down tables, wiping out the Meals on Wheels cooler bags, and putting away dishes. Blayne is dedicated to his role, and he is always willing to … Read more
Joanne and Ben Lydom
Joanne and Ben have been volunteering with LSCO for over two decades now. Like many of our wonderful volunteers, Joanne and Ben are committed and dependable. They truly love to give of their time and share their talents with LSCO. They believe that one of the most important things LSCO … Read more
Income Tax Volunteers
Meet some of our Team of Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Volunteers, Eleanor Doerksen, Carmen Gfrerer, Pat Kincade, and Corrie Krueger. These committed volunteers have spent the months of March and April actively filing over 400 tax files for low income members of our community and surrounding areas and … Read more
Sharlene Peterson
Sharlene Peterson has been volunteering with Community Connect since 2019. Community Connect is a program that provides safety and connection to Senior’s in our community through regularly schedule phone calls and social interactions. Sharlene also currently volunteers at schools reading to young people who need help developing their reading and … Read more