Perhaps one of the more exciting initiatives on campus this year has been the solidification of a vibrant volunteer program. Volunteers give of their hearts and skills by doing everything from tutoring to providing evening activities to preparing meals to staffing of the Great Chefs Adventure!

 

Perhaps the greatest volunteer impact this year was with the tutoring program. The volunteer tutors work under the direction of teachers, Miss Barbara and Mr. Brian, to help in specific "problem” areas such as reading comprehension and mathematics. Thanks to consistent one-on-one work, our boys progressed academically to a level and at a rate unprecedented here at Samaritan Center.

 

We acknowledged this dedicated corps of volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held in mid- April. The theme, "Growing and Building” was carried out with a generous donation of plants and materials and loan of construction tools from The Home Depot. The S.O.W.E.R. (Servants On Wheels Ever Ready) volunteer ministry helped with the meal preparation and shared in the fellowship and acknowledgement.