Celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Month at NNV!
Volunteers are the heart of our Village. Last week, we celebrated our wonderful volunteers at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch.
Every day, Village volunteers are providing our members with the support and confidence to live well in our community. None of our work would be possible without the dedicated work of the 140 caring volunteers who help our members:
- Get Around – For many seniors in our community, transportation can be a major barrier to accessing basic needs like groceries and medical care, and can increase the risk for social isolation. Each year, NNV volunteers provide nearly 1,500 rides a year so our members can receive timely medical care, get groceries, visit with friends, and attend places of worship.
- Household Support – There’s an app for that, but do you know how to use it? NNV tech volunteers are here to help! Need a ladder to change a lightbulb? An NNV volunteer can do that for you. Volunteers help with a variety of household tasks, from watering plants while you’re away to moving trash cans to the curb while you recover from an illness.
- Stay Engaged – Volunteers are helping to combat social isolation one service at a time. Each and every volunteer service is an opportunity to engage with your neighbor. Our volunteers get to know our members, care about their wellbeing, and find great satisfaction in the friendships they make through the Village.
Here’s what our members have to say about our wonderful volunteers:
“Please add my profound gratitude for the volunteers who so graciously have transported me to my medical and dental appointments. I have no words to adequately describe the amazing spirit of the volunteers.”
“Besides the generosity, and the friendly greetings, all volunteers have made the time together interesting. What amazing and fascinating people!!!
“I am so grateful for how willing, pleasant and efficient the volunteers have been.”
“Thanking each of you for all of your hard work, your resourcefulness, your energy, and your time. You have impacted my life so beautifully, wonderfully, and positively. Thank you all.”
We extend our sincerest thanks to all of our volunteers for building a caring community where all older adults can thrive.
Not a volunteer yet? There’s no time like the present to become an NNV volunteer. Enjoy the personal reward of helping others in your community. Visit our website to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.
With kindest regards,
Stephanie
Photos from the Volunteer Appreciation Brunch last week:
