Diners’ Club volunteers applauded for their help

During National Volunteer Appreciation Week in April, each of our 20 Congregate Meals Program volunteers received a small drawstring bag with the inscription: “You Rock”.

The bag contained some chocolates and the poem below which was read to our diners for an opportunity to recognize each one of our valued volunteers who range from high school students to seniors and have tallied 1034 community service hours in the last fiscal year and helped us serve 7500 meals to approximately 280 registered clients at four dinner sites and one lunch program site.

We always welcome new volunteers; should you be interested to volunteer for our program please contact Andrea Winterbottom at 604.904-6483 or sign up via the Volunteer Resources at LGH.

Congregate Meals Program (Diners’ Club) volunteers rock

As a volunteer for our meals program you are as unique as a pebble in the sand,

a stone that skips along the sea,

a rock amidst the forest floor,

a valued member of the team and so much more.

You don your apron and

Proceed to set the tables

then help the hostess to sort the take-out dish labels.

You greet our diners with a smile on your face

Then get back into the kitchen

to serve the soup as you race

To pour the coffee, tea and water for all the thirsty souls

Before you work on achieving your next goals

Of dishing out

the main meal, dessert or a second beverage cup

and before you know it, it’s time to tidy up.

As you banter with the hostess and your fellow volunteers

You forget about your worries, count your blessings and get cheers

From all those you have served, the diners whom you’ve grown to know

The ones whose days you brighten, the community you help to grow

With happiness and harmony through bellies filled with food

Your volunteering has a beneficial impact on people’s positive mood.

Your volunteer efforts create ripples in the sand and sea

and as we appreciate your talents, your support and care

we most certainly agree

that You Rock.