This time, the volunteers got to be in front of the serving line instead of behind it. It was our chance to thank the many volunteers who donate hours and hours to our organization. Without them, Shepherds of Good Hope would not be able to deliver the services we do to Ottawa's homeless population.
Did you know that there are more than 400 volunteers with us? They are everywhere from the soup kitchen, the food and clothing program, at every one of our facilities, They work in the community gardens, they teach literacy, they hold yoga classes, they do karaoke. I could blog every day for a month and still not touch on every activity volunteers are involved in.
Sue Alcott, our manager of volunteers, and Stephanie Brazolot, our volunteer coordinator, did a great job organizing the barbecue. A thank you also goes out to the staff members who turned out to help serve the food.
Volunteering at Shepherds is a special thing. You are working with some of the most in-need men and women in the city. You get to meet lots of people with similar interests and it's no surprise that volunteers at Shepherds develop life-long friendships with each other.
If you're interested in volunteering, please check out our volunteer page.
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