We currently have about 15 members in Maclean Lions Club and several ongoing projects at any one time.
This means that sometimes we are spread very thin. Some of us still work for a living and free time is at a premium. A few are older and unable to assist with certain tasks. All are enthusiastic and committed, but even with the best will in the world, we cannot all be everywhere, all the time.
An easy way to contribute to your community, while not over-committing?
Our friends are not Lions members. They are people who like to contribute their time or skills on occasions, but who are unable or unwilling to attend on a regular basis.
Like all friends, they are very valuable.
Like all friends they are generous when they can be, of time and skills.
Like all friends, we understand that sometimes they cannot help on certain occasions.
… But like friends everywhere, there are usually one or two who can pitch in and help.
… And, like all friends, we would be lost without them.
Perhaps you, or someone you know, cannot be a Lions member because of family, work, or other commitment.
BUT are willing to lend a hand every so often, just a few hours per year to help, set up a BBQ, help count containers at Return & Earn, or help mow the lawn at the Cowper Memorial Garden, that sort of thing. No committees or meetings, just good intention and some muscle or skill.
If this is the case, and you, or they, would still like to help, just contact us. Let us know what you, or they, personally can do with any skills or abilities that could help. If you think that you have no particular skill or ability then don’t worry, we are sure that we can find a way for any willing person to be able to help in some way.
We have lots of activities/jobs/tasks/projects for all types of people to help with. You can be young, old, working, retired, bored, clever, smart, loud, quiet, witty, or whatever.
There are so many personal benefits from being a “Friend of Maclean Lions”.
We would also welcome people who may wish to join at a later date but want to have a taste of what we are about before they join, why not come along with a friend if you feel nervous about meeting the team for the first time. Either way, there is no pressure for any “Friend of Lions” to commit to becoming a Lions member at any time. But you are more than welcome to join our monthly meetings (1st Wednesday of the month) and our social get together which are normally held during the 3rd week of the Month).
To support the community, we need the support of the community, and discover a great bunch of friendly Lions.
If you can help with time, skills, or funds, please contact us, and get involved!
Being a volunteer organisation means that 100% of all our donations will go towards the community projects.
Our friendly membership co-ordinator is contactable on our email address – lions@maclean.org.au or find us at Return & Earn (next to the Men’s Shed, 130 Jubilee Street, Townsend) under the purple gazebo.
Tracy Smith