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Volunteer Spotlight – Kathy
Kathy’s journey with The Center began with a role that is vital: grocery shopping. Each week, she reaches out to Tina and Diane to understand their needs, then picks up their groceries, delivers them to their homes, and helps with unloading.
We’re Hiring!
The Center is looking for its next Caregiver Support Program Coordinator.
Volunteer Spotlight – Susan Joan
Susan Joan has given 230 hours of her time to visit with and help the clients of The Center since 2020. What an amazing gift to our community!
Volunteer Spotlight – Ed
Ed began his journey with The Center as a client in our caregiver support program. And now he is a beloved volunteer, helping other family caregivers in our community.
Volunteer Spotlight – David
David chose to volunteer with The Center after he saw firsthand the needs of aging adults after his father became ill and moved to assisted living.
Volunteer Spotlight – Jay
Jay’s care receiver, Tim, said, “All of your volunteers are special. They have love for people. It’s a joy to be around people who love like they do.”
Volunteer Spotlight – Carolyn
Carolyn has been visiting her care receiver, Diana, since 2007, which makes her and Diana one of The Center’s longest running volunteer matches.
Couples Who Volunteer Together, Stay Together!
February is the month of love, which makes it the perfect time to recognize the married couples who volunteer together at The Center for Volunteer Caregiving.
Volunteer Spotlight – Paul
Paul reflected, “My work with The Center allows me to have direct contact with the people receiving help—often not the case with other nonprofits—and to get to know them. . . .”
Volunteer Spotlight – Margo
Margo has volunteered with The Center since 2019. She found us through a google search, wanting to give her extra time to help older adults. When she started with us, she was working part-time as a nurse and then retired fully in 2020. Margo is a volunteer in the In-Home Connections program. She has been…
Volunteer Spotlight – Kathleen
Kathleen has been volunteering with The Center since 2018. After she retired, Kathleen knew she had time to volunteer in the community and looked specifically for opportunities to help older adults. She found The Center online and liked the fact that it had been around for a long time and appeared to provide good support…
Volunteer Spotlight – Shelia
Shelia learned about The Center when she saw that someone she worked with was involved as a volunteer. She’d never heard of The Center so she looked it up online. Four years later when the time was right, she was ready to become a volunteer. Shelia has volunteered with The Center since October 2021. Shelia…
