Remembering Nancy Scatcherd

Today's post is a guest post by Shirley Soehn, Board Treasurer, Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation. Shirley also volunteers weekly in the soup kitchen.

Nancy Scatcherd volunteering in the kitchen

 

Nancy Scatcherd was a volunteer at Shepherds of Good Hope for over 20 years. She came to Shepherds twice a week to work in the kitchen. Her main task was to make salads for serving approximately 400 clients lunch. She did this with a smile and with as much care as possible.

 

Nancy was similar to many of the volunteers at Shepherds. She was someone who wanted to do something useful for others. She cared deeply for the people who were homeless that needed our help and she enjoyed the camaraderie she had with the other volunteers at Shepherds.

 

One of Nancy’s distinguishing features was the black rim hat she wore when she volunteered. It gave people the impression that she was someone who was pleasant and approachable, and that she was. She would always make a point of greeting everyone in the kitchen with a big hello and a smile. Nancy was often in charge of assigning tasks for serving during the lunch hour and in doing so she would make sure individuals were assigned tasks on the basis of their own needs and wants. She would also make a point of thanking all the volunteers for their help once the lunch hour was complete.

 

Nancy was a joy to work with and she will truly be missed by all her friends at Shepherds. May she rest in peace.   
 

To donate to Shepherds of Good Hope in Nancy's memory, please CLICK HERE

 

To learn more about volunteering at Shepherds of Good Hope, please CLICK HERE

Volunteering in the Kitchen

As part of National Volunteer Week, we've been asking some of our wonderful volunteers about their experience with Shepherds of Good Hope. 

Today I popped into the kitchen as they were preparing pork chops and gravy with garlic bread for lunch and spoke with our chef of the day, Chris.



We are absolutely thrilled that volunteering with us is so meaningful!

Here are some other great shots of Thursday's lunch volunteers!

Thanks for all you do!

 

 

 

For more info on volunteering with us, please CLICK HERE

Talking with Oaks Volunteer, Rob

It's National Volunteer Week!  We have so much appreciation for our volunteers every single week, but we're always happy to let them know how great they are!

The Oaks (Supportive Living Residence)

Meet, Rob, he is a volunteer at The Oaks during lunch.  We asked him a few questions about his experience with Shepherds of Good Hope.

Why do you volunteer at Shepherds of Good Hope?
I had done some volunteer work in the past with this organization and was impressed by the level of compassion toward the clients and the overall organization of the operation. Having a busy schedule of my own with a limited amount of time available, I was hoping to do some work with an organization that was providing a service to its clients that consisted of compassion, dignity and respect and I find that Shepherd's of Good Hope does these things very well.

Has there been a point in time while volunteering here that was very significant to you?
So far there has not been any one situation or experience that has been remarkably different from others (during the time I have been at the Oaks). What has made the biggest impression on me is what seems to be a very positive dynamic between staff members in fulfilling the needs of the clients generally. There seems to be a genuine respect between the staff themselves as well as toward the residents, which speaks to a well functioning organization.

What would you say your experience volunteering here has been?
The experience has allowed me to work in a different side of the food preparation area than I normally do as a professional chef. It has allowed me to see that very simple, but well-made and flavorful food is appreciated. In short, just being humble and making a positive contribution usually has positive results.

Are you interested in volunteering with us?  Please CLICK HERE

Thank You to Our Wonderful Volunteers!

National Volunteer week is April 6-12, 2014.  Shepherds of Good Hope would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our dedicated and hardworking volunteers who have given so much of themselves to help the less fortunate in our community.  Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization and without them we could not provide for the over 1600 men and women who come through our doors everyday.

For information on how you can volunteer CLICK HERE