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May 2003 Monthly News

Caregivers deserve care - a new group to help provide it
From the Director: An alternative to the governor's Plan
Budget Cuts & Councils on Aging
Helen Vanasse, Community Service Volunteer of the Year
Yvette Bastow, Money Management Volunteer of the Year
Nutrition Volunteer of the Year
Jim Smith, SHINE Volunteer of the Year Award
Elder Services welcomes new volunteers
Elder Services celebrates National Volunteer Week
Francesca Byrne, Ombudsman Volunteer Winner
Trainings offered to volunteers
A call to Action for elders

 

Elder Services welcomes new volunteers

By Angela Fields, Volunteer Services Supervisor

Elder Services would like to take this opportunity to announce12 new volunteers to its roster of caring committed individuals.

Welcomed additions to the 150 existing nutrition volunteers are: Lorraine Bentley, North Adams; Betty Cobb, Cheshire; and Megan Stockwell, Lee. These volunteers assist with packing and serving meals on a daily basis.

Additions to the Money Management Program volunteer staff are: John Hickey, North Adams; Chuck King, Williamstown; Ruth and Hans Heuberger, and Jodi Rathbun-Briggs, Great Barrington; Amale Neary and Robert Hawboldt, Pittsfield. Money Management Volunteers help people with their financial matters such as setting up budgets and paying monthly bills.

Welcome aboard!