Welcome to the world, Kenny!
Joyce Lynch, Volunteer Services assistant, is filling in at Assisted Living until Brenda returns in April.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Congratulations, Brenda!
Blizzard of 2010
The campus was beautiful during the blizzard! The blanket of snow made it a peaceful wonderland outside, but inside it was bustling with activity.
In order to provide continuous care for the residents, President Keith Gibb and senior administrators obtained four-wheel drive vehicles and transported staff on various shifts to and from Brooke Grove. Many staff members chose to stay overnight for several consecutive nights. The kitchen staffs fed everyone, and the plant operations crew worked long hours to keep the roads and parking lots cleared of snow. The Brooke Grove staff is so dedicated!
Photos courtesy of Evan Nudd, Director of Plant Operations and
Nancy Ochsenreiter, Director of Volunteer Services.
Nancy Ochsenreiter, Director of Volunteer Services.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Welcome!
Welcome to Volunteer Connections, our new blog from Volunteer Services!
The idea for this blog came from my family listening to my stories about our volunteers. They encouraged me to create a blog, especially since I was looking for a way to share stories more frequently than through our monthly Volunteer Visions publication. A blog seemed like the perfect solution.
I intend for this to be an informal opportunity to make readers more aware of the variety of wonderful things that our volunteers are doing as you touch people's lives every day on campus (while also ensuring resident privacy) - and to give you a voice. A key aspect of a blog that I hope will appeal to you is your ability to interact by commenting on the information that I post for readers. I interacted with my daughters' blogs as I followed their travels, and I appreciated the ease of that interaction. Feel free to provide your feedback about your volunteer experiences, the people you meet, and how your time on campus with residents and staff touches your life.
In addition, this blog will keep you informed about the Volunteer Services program, volunteer needs on campus and volunteerism in general.
I invite you to become a follower (see right sidebar) and bookmark Volunteer Connections for quick access. Visit frequently. Share your thoughts. I hope that this blog will be easy, fun and informative for everyone.
Welcome to our online volunteer community!
The idea for this blog came from my family listening to my stories about our volunteers. They encouraged me to create a blog, especially since I was looking for a way to share stories more frequently than through our monthly Volunteer Visions publication. A blog seemed like the perfect solution.
I intend for this to be an informal opportunity to make readers more aware of the variety of wonderful things that our volunteers are doing as you touch people's lives every day on campus (while also ensuring resident privacy) - and to give you a voice. A key aspect of a blog that I hope will appeal to you is your ability to interact by commenting on the information that I post for readers. I interacted with my daughters' blogs as I followed their travels, and I appreciated the ease of that interaction. Feel free to provide your feedback about your volunteer experiences, the people you meet, and how your time on campus with residents and staff touches your life.
In addition, this blog will keep you informed about the Volunteer Services program, volunteer needs on campus and volunteerism in general.
I invite you to become a follower (see right sidebar) and bookmark Volunteer Connections for quick access. Visit frequently. Share your thoughts. I hope that this blog will be easy, fun and informative for everyone.
Welcome to our online volunteer community!
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