Monday, June 25, 2007

Generosity and Volunteering

At Christian HELP we are blessed by so many volunteers who are so generous with their time and talents. From the office, to the food pantry, to the Board of Directors, we have people who are so dedicated to our mission.

As we start to get out into the community and participate in the outreach events and activities that others have put together, I have been able to see that Central Florida does have a terrific spirit of volunteerism. At homeless connect this past week, many people came out from churches and organizations to help the homeless get much needed services. This event was very well organized and ran smoothly. It could not have done so without volunteers.

Thank you to Dee who answers the phone on Mondays, and to Carol, Paul, Don, Carl, Bonnie, and Toni who counsel our clients about employment opportunities. Many thanks go to Madge, John K, Ron, Gwen, Eva, Amy, Nancy, Annie, Barbara, Mary, Jerry, Melina, and Mike who make sure the food is sorted, put away, and distributed to the clients. There are so many people who come out at Christmas, I don't even know where to begin...

When people give of their time and from their hearts, the world is a better place for just a moment. I love to listen to the stories of our volunteers and how they came to work with us.

If you are interested in volunteering with Christian HELP, please contact Jackie Normand at 407-834-4022 or by e-mail at blog@christianhelp.org.