A Round of Applause for the Volunteers

We are very lucky to have a wonderful group of volunteers working with us on this project. Some are artists, others community members or students. Each brings fresh ideas and perspectives, vitality and friendship that help personalize their site's weekly Parcel Post sessions.

Mary Taylor at the Wayne County Council on Aging
Memory Loss Respite Program. Mary tells me she has
volunteered here for years and that everyone at the
program is like family.



Beki Purvis (L) and Jasmine Simpson (R), our project volunteers
at the Pitt County Senior Center as part of their
full-time work-study placements at the Pitt County Arts Council.
Both are Social Work students in their last semester.
In May Beki will receive her Masters and Jasmine her Bachelors Degree.


Lisa Latham is our volunteer at the Grace Martin
Senior Center in Washington. A graphic designer, she is just
returning to her own artistic work after a long hiatus.



Alex Roncati volunteers at UHC Ramseur. He is musical and often
leads the residents in songs. Last session I learned that Wavel
Lawson, a participating artist, used to be Alex's neighbor. Small world!



ACE is fortunate to have the self-titled
Volunteer Facilitator (and creative force of nature!)
Hollis Gabriel. Hollis recently moved to Greensboro from
Louisiana and has been bringing smiles to faces ever since.


ACE is also fortunate to have Kathy Harper on for their sessions
as well. Kathy brings a quiet respect and compassion with her.
We have just met and I look forward to learning more about her.

Autumn Care of Biscoe volunteer Ella Batten used to work the night
shift at Autumn Care in the days before she retired
from nursing. We'll be sure to post a picture of her soon.