Ode to Volunteers

Many will be shocked to find

When the day of judgment nears,

That there's a special place in heaven

Set aside for volunteers.

Furnished with big recliners,

Satin couches and footstools

Where there's no committee chair,

No group leaders or carpools.

No eager team that needs a coach,

No bazaar and no bake sale;

There will be nothing to staple

And not one thing to fold or mail.

Telephone lists will be outlawed,

But a finger snap will bring

Cool drinks and gourmet dinners

And rare treats fit for queen or king.

You ask, who'll serve those privileged few

And work for all they're worth?

Why, all those who reaped the benefits

And not once volunteered on earth.

~Author unknown

The Starfish

On the beach hundreds of starfish lay; the remnants of a deadly tide. A young boy happening upon the tragic sight, never allowed himself to feel overwhelmed by the task at hand. He simply did what had to be done. Working one by one, he reached down picked up a starfish, and gently tossed it back to the ocean. A passerby said to the boy, "There are so many, how can you possibly make a difference?" Looking ahead as he tossed yet another starfish back in the sea, the boy smiled and said, "To this one I've made a difference."

~Author unknown

VOLUNTEER

V is for the vigor that you bring
O is for the opportunity to know you
L is for your life you share
U is for the unconditional love you have
N is for the nurturing you give
T is for the time you don't have
E is for the excitement you bring
E is for the energy you have
R is for the reason you're a volunteer
 

~Jolita Dorsett, Volunteer Coordinator

Thanks, Volunteer
 

Thanks for all the little things,
The "done-and-then-forgotten" things,
The "oh-it's-simply-nothing" things
That make our days much brighter.

With unobtrusive, friendly things,
And "never-mind-the-trouble" things,
And "won't-you-let-me-help-you" things,
You've made our hearts much later.

~Author Unknown