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National National Volunteer Volunteer Week NATIONAL VOLUNTEER A Special Herald Advertorial Supplement WEEK April 18, 2021 Making a difference as a Montage Health volunteer After a year without vol- ic, volunteers managed talents.” unteers on site, Montage to make a difference, Montage Health cur- Health is looking forward providing 20,000 hours of rently offers these volun- to welcoming back vol- service virtually, through teer opportunities: unteers and is developing hospice and through Auxiliary — Members new opportunities for Telecare, which provides provide services in a more people who want to free daily check-in calls to range of settings, from give their time in reward- community members. the hospital gift shop ing ways that help meet A call for volunteers to to its mobile clinic that the community’s health help staff our ongoing serves the homeless. needs. COVID-19 vaccine clinics Membership is open During the COVID-19 brought out many existing to adults as well as to pandemic, in-person volunteers, as well as college students and high volunteer services were newcomers who wanted school students 14 or suspended for safety to be part of the commu- older. reasons, and the absence nity’s pandemic recovery Chaplain Services — Therapy dogs and their people, photographed before the pandemic, provide comfort and cheer to patients, visitors, and staff.- Provided photo was definitely noted. efforts. Clergy members provide Volunteers have added With volunteers them- compassion, support, and and Westland House, ably enjoyable, satisfying, staff. That patients and something extra since selves getting vaccinated, sensitivity to patients and providing warm and and rewarding,” Sambar their families are always Community Hospital they have begun returning families at Community fuzzy support. said. “I welcome wonder- gracious, warm, and very of the Monterey Penin- to familiar roles within Hospital and Westland “In addition, we are ful people and work with appreciative.” sula opened, and their Montage Health, as well House, our skilled nurs- developing new oppor- an incredibly dedicated, To learn more about vol- roles have grown over as new ones. ing center. tunities for volunteers skilled, professional, unteer opportunities, visit the years. They support “We’re thrilled to have Hospice of the Central to make a difference caring, and proud group www.montagehealthfoun- patients and staff from the longtime volunteers return Coast — Volunteers pro- beyond the hospital set- of nurses, surgeons, and dation.org/volunteer. Emergency department and to welcome new ones vide comfort, support, ting, such as with Ohana, to surgery services. They to Montage Health,” said and practical services our child and adolescent are ambassadors at the Michele Melicia Young, to patients and their behavioral health pro- front desk and through the director of Montage families. Their work can gram,” Young said. Comforts gift shop and Health Foundation, range from driving a Chuck Sambar, an Fountain Court Café. They which oversees Volunteer patient to appointments Auxiliary member since provide pastoral support Services for Montage to providing company or 2016, is looking forward as volunteer chaplains, Health. “The roles they respite to a caregiver. to putting his red coat lift spirits with visits from play are invaluable to our Therapy Dog Program back on and returning to therapy dogs, and drive patients and to our staff, — Dogs certified by the hospital, where he hospice patients to and and provide the kind of Therapy Dog Interna- formerly staffed the Out- from medical appoint- fulfillment people are tional — accompanied patient Surgery Center ments. usually looking for when by their people — visit Marilyn Bachik, a member of the Auxiliary, volunteers in Community information desk. Hospital’s Comforts gift shop, before the start of the pandemic. Even during the pandem- they give their time and patients at the hospital “My duty is unbeliev- - Provided photo Volunteers strive to continue to help women provided over 180 hours access to vaccines, GFW of service per week. They is pleased to see long-time in need throughout pandemic encouraged volunteers to volunteers beginning to shelter in place throughout return. The goal of the founders the pandemic which meant Thanks to tremendous of Gathering for Women’s staff stepped in, working community support and Monterey Day Center was long, hard hours. It was hard-working and com- to address the unique needs not uncommon for staff mitted volunteers, in 2020 of homeless and housing to work 10-hour days as GFW served more than insecure women on the they jumped in to make 400 guests, provided over Monterey Peninsula. GFW breakfast, greet guests 1,300 case management provides nutritious meals, at the reception desk, or visits, 16,000 meals, shower facilities, clean assist in the clothes closet. nearly 1,900 clothes closet clothes, and case man- Slowly the volunteer base visits, and nearly 3,000 agement, as well as a safe grew as they reached out showers. One guest said place to regain some badly to AARP, Community she was thankful for the needed dignity and self-re- Builders, and the Junior “unconditional love all spect. A woman’s basic League, as well as staffing the ladies gave to every needs must be met – only a table at the Farmer’s woman that would walk then can she begin to think Market. From April 2020 through the door.” GFW about her future. to March of 2021, they is so grateful to their new, Since opening in April added 69 volunteers. New continuing, returning, and of 2014, GFW has been a and continuing volunteers retired volunteers who volunteer-driven organiza- worked 6,500 hours from make the world a better tion. Until the pandemic, April 2020 to March 2021. place by dedicating them- they had over 160 volun- With COVID-19 restric- selves to serving others in Provided photo of GFW Cafe teers, who alongside staff, tions lessening and greater need. Volunteers remain the heart of the Monterey for the Aquarium,” says Executive Director Julie Bay Aquarium Packard. “I can’t thank our volunteers enough for Beginning before its lection, and contributing the way they’ve supported opening in 1984, the to research published by us throughout our history contributions of volun- Aquarium scientists. Other -- and especially during teers were vital to the volunteers, to the tune of such a challenging year. success of the Monterey 618, stayed connected ”With our Sea Otter Pro- Bay Aquarium. Volunteers remotely, offering service or gram, they provided crit- continued service through- connecting virtually through ical support so our work out 2020 and into 2021, 1100 hours of weekly en- to rescue, rehabilitate and even when the aquarium richment sessions on marine release stranded sea otters was closed to visitors for animals and ocean conserva- could continue during the nearly 14 months. Though tion. They found new ways pandemic. “We’ve been more than 1,500 people to support the operation, overwhelmed by the sup- Provided photo of Marlon Cabrera-Olvera (taken before the closure of the Aquarium due to Covid-19) sharing -- some in their teens, notably by making masks port of our volunteers,” the wonders of the ocean with area youth. others in their 80s and 90s for Animal Care staff so they explains animal care -- serve on the volunteer could work safely, in close supervisorSandrine Haz- contributions, in different 1,900 dives Aquarium inspiring to see how our team, COVID-19 limited proximity to colleagues, an. “We knew they were ways. Barry Elkins has been exhibits. Youth recipi- volunteers’ passionate the numbers to just 112 during the pandemic. As the vital to the success of our an invaluable part of the ent Ruksheen (Rukie) support for the Aquarium active onsite volunteers Aquarium reopens, they’re program before, and the Sea Otter Program, while Kasad coaches new Teen endures,” says director after March 12, 2020. preparing to welcome guests pandemic has proven they Cari-Esta Albertsupported Conservation Leaders of Volunteer Engagement They continued with vital back into the galleries. “My are truly essential. “The the Aquarium’s Member- while Marlon Cabre- Laraine Lomax. “They work, helping care for res- mother, Lucile Packard, volunteer recipients of our ship and Development staff. ra-Olvera designed props continue to offer their cued sea otters and exhibit was an active community annual Lucile S. Packard Charter volunteer divers for Aquarium school time and talents to help us animals, diving in exhibits volunteer all her life. She Memorial Award and Lynn Moncher and Steve programs that educators inspire conservation of the to perform maintenance knew how important a Packard YouthVolunteer Benoit have 36 years of ser- use to help students learn ocean in our region and and feed the living col- volunteer program would be Award have made lasting vice apiece and a combined about marine life. “It’s around the globe. Family to Family Farm Discovery Fire Safe Council for Monterey County Monterey County Nonprofits First Mayor’s House First Night Monterey Many local nonprofit organizations offer volunteer opportunities. If you would like First Tee of Monterey County to find a way to contribute your time or make monetary contributions or learn more Fomukong Health Foundation, Inc. about what these wonderful nonprofit organizations do, we have put together a list so Food Bank for Monterey County Forest Theatre Guild you can see what’s out there that might interest you. 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