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Benefits of Volunteering

The rewards are numerous...

For the Residents

Your visits and involvement at St. Patrick's Home will benefit the Residents in the following ways:

• provide company, friendship and support

• give residents something to look forward to

• stimulate physical and mental health abilities

• maintain a sense of dignity and self worth

• promote feelings of achievement

• keep links with the community

• exposure to new ideas, skills, talents, activities

• the opportunity to share life events and stories

For the Volunteer

Your visits and involvement at St. Patrick's Home will benefit you in the following ways:

• increased knowledge and experience working with the elderly

• exposure to the operation of St. Patrick's Home and the field of gerontology

• the opportunity to develop leadership skills

• self-satisfaction of offering a service to residents

• refreshments

• free parking

• references for future employment and/or educational pursuits upon termination if you have been volunteering for more than 40 hours

• an opportunity to complete your community hour for graduation, for high school students

• recognition events throughout the year

• acknowledgement from staff and family members for your assistance

• the opportunity to make new friends