Meet Our Volunteers
By

Joan Barry


I have written, many times, about receptionists who work together and develop lasting friendships.  I consider myself fortunate to volunteer as a receptionist on Friday mornings. I look forward to this time because of the two wonderful women who volunteer with me -- Wilma Stotler and Madelaine Woodman.

Wilma Stotler makes the Telephone Reassurance calls. She always has a smile and upbeat manner about her. She loves to give us a “chuckle”, as she calls it.  She read about CARES in the newspaper and dropped by to get more information. She had a lot of time on her hands and wanted to reach out to others and brighten their days. She is perfect for this position. She truly cares about the people she calls, enjoys the conversation with them and if the need arises, follows up and finds help.  Wilma enjoys reading, bowling and participating in activities at CARES. Wilma makes my day.


 

Madelaine Woodman has been involved with CARES since 1992, first at our Hudson location on Old Dixie Highway, and since 2002 at our current location. In 1992, she began helping with filing, computers, AARP and the newsletter. She eventually took over these responsibilities. When that facility was flooded and closed for three months, she helped salvage files. In 2002, when we opened our new facility, she prepared the Leader, writing many of the articles and assembling the newsletter, until it required more time than she had to give. She did continue to do computer projects, prepare flyers, write letters and prepare the front page of The Leader, focusing on the holiday of the month. Everyone always looked forward to this cover page.She now prepares the newsletter for the Claude Pepper Senior Center as well as volunteering as a receptionist on Friday mornings at CARES Hudson Bayonet Point Enrichment Center.

I look forward to Friday mornings with Wilma and Madelaine.

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