VON Middlesex-Elgin

10/17/2025

Mark your calendar!

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST put on by the wonderful KOC Aylmer. Looking forward to seeing you there. 💙

Sunday November 9 from 9-1
$10 for adults, $5 for kids and free for kinds under 6.

58 Beech Street, Aylmer.

10/17/2025

Can you recommend anyone for this job? Driver Client Transportation - Casual in Strathroy, ON with VON Canada - Please like and share! https://bit.ly/46X2OH2

Requisition Details: Employment Status: Casual Program Name: Transportation Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends On Call: No Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position. Job Summary: The Driver, Client Transportation provides ...

10/16/2025

VON Middlesex Supportive care and Bereavement Services is pleased to present “Mourning Coffee Club”. A virtual social support group for bereaved individuals looking for community and connections.

Please join us with a cup of coffee or tea for discussions and social support every Thursday from 9am to 10am.

To register please contact Sheila at 519-245-3170.

Participants will need internet access and a device (computer, tablet, smart phone) to participate.

10/16/2025

Healing Souls is a free structured grief support group offered by VON Elgin! Healing Souls offers confidential, volunteer-led peer support for grieving adults in Elgin County. In Healing Souls, you will explore topics such as: your grief experiences, life after loss, guilt and regret, looking to the future, legacy and memorial work and grief during the holidays.
Healing Souls runs on Friday mornings, from 9:30 to 11:30am. This 9-week program begins on October 17th and runs every week until December 12th. Healing Souls runs out of the VON Elgin office, which can be found at 175 South Edgeware Road in St Thomas.

Pre-registration is required to join Healing Souls. To join, or for any questions, please contact Morgan McMillan at Morgan.McMillan@von.ca or at 519-637-6408 ext. 6198.

10/15/2025

The VON Middlesex Alzheimer's Community Support Program is pleased to announce "Christmas Ornament Paint Day." This special event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4th and hosted by the wonderful Kim from Clayroom.

Both caregivers and care recipients will have the opportunity to create lasting memories by painting two ceramic Christmas ornaments—one to keep and one to exchange with their loved ones.

Participation requires registration with a VON service and pre-registration for the event. Donations to assist with covering associated costs are warmly welcomed.

For further information, please contact Laura Domingos at 519-245-3170, extension 6430.

10/15/2025

Wednesday Volunteer Request
Afternoon driving needed just North of St. Thomas! 🚙

VON is seeking a driving volunteer for an afternoon shift! Help one client who lives North of St. Thomas get to and from Valleyview.

• When: Every Wednesday
• Time Commitment: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
o Drop-off: Client arrives at Valleyview around 1:30 p.m.
o Pick-up: Return to bring client home around 5:30 p.m.
• Location: North of St. Thomas to Valleyview.

If you enjoy driving and have a free Wednesday afternoon, you are the perfect person for this important role. Click the link in our bio to learn more!

10/14/2025

Tuesday (St. Thomas) Volunteer Request
Make a Tuesday brighter for a St. Thomas resident! ✨

VON urgently needs a driving volunteer to help one client get from St. Thomas to their appointment at Valleyview.

• When: Every Tuesday
• Time Commitment: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
o Drop-off: Client arrives at Valleyview around 9:00 a.m.
o Pick-up: Return to bring client home around 1:00 p.m.
• Location: St. Thomas to Valleyview.

Know someone with a bit of free time who loves to drive? Please share this post! Apply to volunteer today!

10/14/2025

Do you want to elevate your career? Find a rewarding, fulfilling role and make an impact in your community by supporting clients in their home as our next Personal Support Worker 'HCT' eHomecare, Pediatric/Palliative - Various Positions / Shifts for VON Canada in Strathroy, ON. Apply today to learn more: https://bit.ly/4nTHcBo

Requisition Details: Employment Status: Permanent, Full-time, Part-time Program Name: eHomecare Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Nights, Includes Weekends Union/Bargaining Unit: CLAC On Call: No Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this posi...

10/14/2025

Self-Compassion is a free structured grief support group offered by VON Elgin! Self-Compassion offers confidential, volunteer-led peer support for grieving adults in Elgin County. In Self-Compassion, you will explore topics such as: mindfulness, self-care, inner-criticism, gratitude, meditation and growing your self-compassion.
Self-Compassion runs on Wednesday afternoons, from 2:00-4:00pm. This 9-week program begins on October 15th and runs every week until December 10th. Self-Compassion runs out of the VON Elgin office, which can be found at 175 South Edgeware Road in St Thomas.

Pre-registration is required to join Self-Compassion. To join, or for any questions, please contact Morgan McMillan at Morgan.McMillan@von.ca or at 519-637-6408 ext. 6198.

10/13/2025

VON Middlesex-Elgin would like to invite you to our annual Candlelight Memorial. This event is open to the public to celebrate and honor the lives and legacies of their deceased loved ones. Our Memorial event will take place in both St. Thomas and Strathroy. *Pre-registration is required*

St. Thomas location: The Holiday Inn, 275 Highview Dr., St. Thomas, ON, N5R 5Y5
St. Thomas registration: Please contact Morgan McMillan at 519-637-6408 ext. 6198

Strathroy location: The Compass Community Church at 405 Drury Ln, Strathroy, ON N7G 3G
Strathroy registration: Please contact Sheila Adams-Hammond at 519-245-3170

Please join us Tuesday, December 16th from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Please note this is a non-religious event, and all faiths and backgrounds are welcome.

10/13/2025

Teen Circle is a free structured grief support group offered by VON Elgin! Teen Circle offers confidential, volunteer-led peer support for grieving teenagers, from ages 13 to 17 in Elgin County. Teen Circle offers: creative outlets to explore and express grief, emotional support, a space to share and build companionship with peers and a framework through which to explore meaning-making and grief-work.
Teen Circle runs on Tuesday evenings, from 4:00 to 6:00pm. This 9-week program begins on October 14th and runs until December 9th. Teen Circle runs out of the VON Elgin office, which can be found at 175 South Edgeware Road in St Thomas.

Pre-registration is required to join Teen Circle. To sign your teenager up, or for any questions, please contact Morgan McMillan at Morgan.McMillan@von.ca or at 519-637-6408 ext. 6198.

10/13/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the compassionate caregivers, volunteers, donors and community members who support VON’s mission every day. Wishing everyone a warm and joyful thanksgiving, filled with gratitude and togetherness.