Volunteer Voice

Spring 2010Issue 2Edited by

Mary Kate Hageman, Junior Volunteer Coordinator

VOLUNTEERS Phone: (216) 910-2741 E-mail: dweiner@montefiorecare.org JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS Phone: (216) 910-2566 E-mail: mhageman@montefiorecare.org

Manager’s Message

Volunteers Lead New Activities to Greater Heights

A Full House!Posh Nosh volunteer Adelle Kendis, second from left, lends her Bridge game expertise to residents Rose Lovinger, Bea Sulzer and Sylvia Bailus.

Reading RoundtableLibrary volunteer (and avid reader) Muriel Salovon leads discussion with residents Rosanne Jaffe and Mary Newman on The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a novel of historical fiction.

Special Events

To sign up for any of these volunteer

needs, please contact Mary Kate or Diane.

Thursday, March 11

Sock Hop dance- Dance with residents to oldies performed by the Belairs. Volunteers needed 6:30pm-9:00pm. Volunteers may wear ‘50s-style clothing or standard formal attire.

Monday, March 15

Torah Institute- Assist Rabbi Joel Chazin in serving lunch at this insightful Torah discussion. Volunteers needed 11:30am-1:30pm.

Monday, March 29 and/or

Tuesday, March 30

Passover Seders- Serve dinner on the first and second nights of Passover. Volunteers needed 4:30pm-7:00pm. Formal dress code- no jeans.

Thursday, April 22

Dance Israeli performs- Assist with transporting to/from this entertaining cultural activity. Volunteers needed 6:30pm-8:15pm.

Sunday, April 25

Food for Thought- Lecture featuring Ohio House Speaker Armond Budish and a tasty brunch to help serve. Volunteers needed 9:45am-12:15pm.

As volunteer manager, I interview volunteers and ask,

“What do you hope to gain from volunteering?”

In almost every case, the applicant responds, “I want to give back – I want a sense of purpose.”

The book Why Good Things Happen to Good People affirms this thought. Written by Dr. Stephen Post,

Professor of Bioethics and Jill Neimark, a magazine columnist and editor, the book identifies the benefits of giving back – both physically and mentally. Among the list:

Giving quells anxiety

Late in life, giving to others helps facilitate self-forgiveness

Giving to others increases longevity

Volunteering reduces the possibility of

depression, Alzheimer’s and dementia

Whatever your reason for volunteering, we are so fortunate to count you as a member of our talented team!

April 18th-24th is National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Please join us for the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on Wednesday, April 21st at 11:30am at The Mayfield Sand Ridge Club, as a token of our appreciation for your dedication.

Warmest Regards,

Diane

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Happy Birthday to volunteers:

MARCH

Penny Greenberger – 03/03Lenore Berke – 03/09Dennis Klein – 03/10David Resnik – 03/14Louis Hirsch – 03/16Mickey Roberts – 03/17Barbara Pinkis – 03/20Nancy Brudney – 03/24Leesa Leimsieder – 03/25Patty Wood – 03/27Rick Diamond – 03/28

APRIL

Si Wachsberger – 04/01Jordan Rosenblum – 04/13Ilse Walder – 04/17Lil Nathanson – 04/19Marcie Rubin – 04/21Barbara Smith – 04/27Howard Schreibman –

Volunteer Happenings

We remember beloved volunteer and resident Sylvia Greenwald.

Welcome aboard to new volunteers:

Rick DiamondPenny

GreenbergerMaurice HellerMayda RothenbergHoward SchreibmanMarcy SchreibmanMarcia Sindelair Miri Teich

Best of luck to Posh Nosh volunteer Lou Hirsch, who is moving to Arizona. Thank you for your dedicated service.

April 11, 2010 marks the 51st wedding anniversary of residents Marvin and Irene Weiner. Marvin volunteers at the Posh Nosh.

Deepest condolences to Montefiore Vice President of Human Resources & Planning Carol Weiss and her family.

Lifelong Montefiore supporter and dear friend Lenore Berke, celebrates her 102 nd birthday on March 9, 2010.

Our wishes for good health go to:

Montefiore supporter and office helper Millie Borovitz

Posh Nosh volunteer Marlene Cohn

Longtime Sing-a-Long pianist Selma Grumbach

Lifelong friend, past Auxiliary president and devoted volunteer Rita Miller

Rehab transporters Barbara Pinkis and Patty Wood

On an ongoing basis, Montefiore

needsyour help in the following ways:

Bubbe’s Kitchen Leader—Do you enjoy baking and conversation? Then you may bring the right ingredients to Bubbe’s Kitchen! Scheduled for Tuesdays from 2:00-3:30pm, the volunteer selects a recipe, shops for the ingredients (paid for by Montefiore) and bakes with a group of residents. Posh Nosh cafe—Serve up tasty treats while mingling with our patrons. Volunteers are needed to assist our chef in the kitchen and at the cash register. Days/times flexible.MoMart Gift Shop—“Have I got a gift for you!” Volunteers needed to assist shoppers in our gift shop. If you have a flair for sales, we have a place for you! Days/times flexible. Shabbat Shalom Hosts—Lead our residents in prayers and songs to welcome the Sabbath on Fridays from 5:15-6:15pm. (Booklets with transliteration available).Seamstress—Help is needed to mend residents’ clothes (buttons, zippers, and hems) as well as create a line of rehab accessories (walker bags and bean bags for therapy).

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04/28

Inspired by the success of our “The Keys to our Values” recognition program for

employees, we’d like to formally recognize our volunteers for the

multitude of good deeds they perform on a daily basis at Montefiore. Beginning in

April, volunteers who exemplify our values – TEAMWORK, EXCELLENCE, DEDICATION, RESPECT, INTEGRITY and INNOVATION – may be rewarded

with “stars.” Ten stars earned are redeemable for a complimentary lunch

at the Downtown Café on the lower level.

Introducing Montefiore’s “Shining Stars” Volunteer Recognition Program