National Volunteer Month takes place throughout April to honor the significant impact of volunteers and encourage community service. VISTE takes this opportunity to celebrate during our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. So, to quote Robert Orben:

“Here's to all volunteers, those dedicated people who believe in all work and no pay.”

My mother modeled the volunteer spirit for me as post-retirement were some of the most joyful and meaningful years of her life. Motivated by her deep faith and a servant’s heart, my mom was actively engaged in more than a dozen professional, social, and church groups. She volunteered with the Retired Teachers Association, tennis and golf leagues, and multiple church activities, including bringing communion to the “old people” in nursing homes. She told me that most of the people she visited were younger than her. When I asked why she referred to them as “old people” she quickly replied, “because they’re living in a nursing home.”