The wonderful volunteers who give their time and energy to the residents of Ron Smith Care Centre.
The Ron Smith Care Centre in Lyndhurst hosted a special appreciation party for their dedicated volunteers on 30 November.
Spokesperson for the centre, Cathy Grosvenor said, “Ron Smith Care Centre is fortunate to have a group of dedicated volunteers who offer the gift of their time, talents and skills to touch and enrich the lives of our elders and who add to their health and well-being.”
The theme of the event was to honour the care centre’s volunteer angels. The decor included colourful paper angels made by some of the residents in the occupational therapy activity centre and hung from the trees.
Complex manager Helen Petrie with Lee Ann Ramathibela and Salina Mtshali.
Zabeth Zühlsdorff from Rand Aid’s head office and Helen Petrie, Ron Smith Care centre complex manager, presented each volunteer with a handmade candle decorated with a beaded angel and a personalised message.
Recreational programmes manager, Debbie Christen thanked the volunteers for building relationships, taking the time to try and connect with the residents and for simply caring and listening.
Christen said, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
Grosvenor concluded, “The appreciation event was a huge success and served to unite the volunteer corps with a common purpose. All of the volunteers expressed their delight, gratitude and appreciation for being recognised in such a special way.”
