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From Maryann Cardani, Director Healthy Aging and Family Assistance Network
"Sending a huge shout out to the volunteers in the Family Assistance program, who help the case managers in their work with clients, who have many urgent needs. We also have Virtual Visitor volunteers who call our clients to offer social support and companionship through weekly calls. Our volunteers make a huge difference in both our clients’ lives and the level of assistance we can offer, adding to their positive experience with our agency. THANK YOU!"
From Merrill Adler, Program Specialist/Patient Navigator
“The Patient Navigator program would simply not exist without our loyal, dedicated, wonderful volunteers! Our clients are 100% thrilled with the Patient Navigator program and it’s because of our volunteers. Many clients stated that they don’t know what they would do without this program. We salute you and celebrate you always, but especially during volunteer appreciation month.”
From Abrielle Salloway, Manager, Healthy Aging and Family Assistance Network
"Thank you to the Virtual Visitor volunteers for being there for our most vulnerable clients. Your weekly phone calls make a difference to the individuals we serve. Your dedication is recognized not only during volunteer appreciation month, but throughout the year.”
From Maggie Kenney, Manager, Immigrant Services
"JFS’s Immigrant Services volunteers make an impact in our community each day, and often bear witness to some of life’s most beautiful moments as they welcome new immigrant families from all over the world, in partnership with JFS. Our refugee resettlement volunteers greet families at the airport upon arrival, help set up new apartments, stock the fridge and pantry, and collect donated furniture items. Our volunteers bring clients to important medical and school appointments, they teach ESOL, and they assist families in navigating their new community – practicing the local bus route, grocery shopping, visits to the library, and more.
JFS relies on volunteers to do this important work. As a resettlement agency, we can only do so much on our own, but it is our connections to the community and to our volunteers, that really allow us to make an impact. We thank our volunteers for this ongoing work, their incredible generosity and love they have shown newcomers in our shared community."
Please contact Director of Volunteer Services
(ianyanwu@jfsmw.org) if you want to be part of this work!
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