We offer a variety of volunteer services to elderly and disabled adults of Wake County. Read more about the services we offer.
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"Thank you so much for sharing and caring enough to provide volunteer assistants. They are angels. magnificent, superb and nurturing " - Doris Young, Raleigh
People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, especially wanting to help others. But it's also OK to want some benefits for yourself from volunteering.
Some people are uncomfortable with the notion that a volunteer "benefits" from doing volunteer work. There is a long tradition of seeing volunteering as a form of charity, based on altruism and selflessness. The best volunteering does involve the desire to serve others, but this does not exclude other motivations, as well.
Instead of considering volunteering as something you do for people who are not as fortunate as yourself, begin to think of it as an exchange.
Consider that most people find themselves in need at some point in their lives. So today you may be the person with the ability to help, but tomorrow you may be the recipient of someone else's volunteer effort. Even now you might be on both sides of the service cycle: maybe you are a tutor for someone who can't read, while last month the volunteer ambulance corps rushed you to the emergency room. Volunteering also includes "self-help." So if you are active in your neighborhood crime watch, your home is protected while you protect your neighbors' homes, too. Adding your effort to the work of others makes everyone's lives better.
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The Bowling Ball 2008 was held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm at Pleasant Valley AMF Lanes. As always, it was a blast! Pictures coming soon, be sure to check back.
The Center is pleased to announce the return of Training Sessions for Volunteer Assessors. The training is for new volunteer Assessors and recommended as a refresher for existing volunteer Assessors.
As always, The Center strives to help volunteers feel comfortable in performing their duties and aims for reliability from each volunteer. The training clarifies the role of the volunteer Assessor as a vital part of bringing services to care receivers, provides an understanding of the intake process, and helps develop consistency in gathering important information about potential care receivers. Click here for current schedule information.
Respite Care (case #4098). Mrs. S., 92 years young, does not like to be left alone, so her 70 year old daughter rarely leaves the house. Mrs. S. has mild memory problems, but still enjoys playing cards, especially cribbage. Respite would be appreciated any weekday. Mrs. S. and her daughter live in Knightdale.
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