Rand Aid stars are celebrated
JOBURG - Ron Smith Care Centre and Elphin Lodge thanked community members for being shining stars at a champagne brunch volunteer appreciation event on 27 November.
About 40 volunteers attended the event themed Stars. Prior to the breakfast, care centre residents made glittery stars in a range of colours during their occupational therapy activity, which were then used to decorate the clubhouse.
Debbie Christen, Rand Aid’s manager of recreational programmes said, “We had stars everywhere – on the tables, on the windows and even on the floor as a welcome pathway for the volunteers. The residents also made star-shaped biscuits especially for the volunteers, to thank them for all they do with and for them.”
Volunteers who give of their time so generously on a regular basis at the Rand Aid-run care centre and retirement village were presented with certificates with personalised messages and a polished nickel star key chain engraved with the Rand Aid logo and the word Star.
“It was good to have the volunteers all together in one place at one time, something that occurs only occasionally. This event gave them the opportunity to socialise, meet other volunteers, network and discuss their volunteer activities. Some volunteers said the morning made them feel more united,” said Christen.
Volunteer Jen Cruickshank said, “You made us all feel like stars and to word everyone’s award certificate so personally and meaningfully was really special.”
