Welcome to the April Edition of the Volunteer E-NEWS. April 21st - 27th is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Last year, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa had over 700 volunteers contribute about 26,000 hours of volunteer service! We are very appreciative. Keep reading to find out what some of these incredible volunteers have been up to.
Volunteer Spotlight
Ever wonder what it's like to take care of someone with Alzheimer's?
Meet Teresa Renner
For the past two years, Teresa Renner has volunteered every Monday in our Alzheimer's Respite Center, caring for our clients and helping their families in the process.
Thank you for generously donating your time to volunteer with Catholic Charities and for helping us build better communities.
Sincerely,
Briana Keating
Volunteer Coordinator
Catholic Charities
Let's Celebrate!
Join us in recognizing and celebrating Catholic Charities' volunteers, supporters, and successes at our Annual Gathering on May 14th. Festivities will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, dinner starts at 5:30 PM. Please RSVP no later than April 22 to Sherrie Prior. Price of admission is one canned protein to support the Rural Food Project. We hope to see you there.
Are you on the fence about volunteering?
Take a look at this guide to volunteering, including the benefits and helpful tips on how to get started.
Feedback
We welcome your thoughts and comments. If you would like to provide feedback, please email Briana Keating.
Sincerely,
