National Volunteer Week!

It totally cracks me up that there is a celebration day/week/month for everything, and I mean everything…from shampoo week to cartoon appreciation week, there is something for everyone to celebrate and enjoy.  But next week St. Joseph Manor will be celebrating National Volunteer Week 2011, April 10^th-16th, Celebrating People in Action. 

This week we will honor those who dedicate themselves to taking action and bettering our home.  It’s also about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities-to put themselves at the center of social change.

St. Joseph Manor is lucky to have a special group of volunteers, who donate their time and talents to improving the quality of life of those we serve.  Our volunteers are very special people.  They read to our residents, play cards, bake, attend luncheons and outings and provide day-to-day companionship. The Manor is extremely honored that our volunteers have chosen to donate their time and energy to our residents.  Our activity program, which runs 7 days a week and our Pastoral Care Department, would not be as successful without the help and assistance of our dedicated volunteers.

During the month of April, you may wish to celebrate Be Kind to Spiders Week or even celebrate Straw Hat month, but please, please be sure to celebrate National Volunteer Week…because without our volunteers, our home would not be as vibrant and full of life as it is.

I am off to prepare my celebration for my personal favorite, National Eight Track Tape Day on April 11th (in case any of you dedicated readers want to celebrate with me)!

Until next time (which might be during National Salsa Month),
Miss Manor

Shirley Williams, Volunteer (L) and St. Joseph Manor resident, Marion Brooks (R) enjoy a few laughs at an activity held at the Manor.