| I still have to think before I say Senior
Volunteer Services . . . it seems strange not to say Broward Grandparents – our name for
most of our 40+ years. Yet, somehow, the new name seems more fitting.
So what is this entity called Senior Volunteer Services? It is so many things,
I can hardly begin to tell you. We are the premier organization in Broward County, Florida
for seniors. Whether you are a volunteer in the Foster Grandparent Program, the Senior Companion
Program, the RSVP Program or the Executive Services Corps of Broward County Program, you are
an important element of the whole organization. It is wonderful to have one place where seniors
can volunteer and where they can come for vital information to enable them to live a more
productive and healthy life.
As a businessperson myself, I appreciate that this organization is run smoothly
and efficiently. Our financial situation is sound, with contributions and grants from major
government and foundation support. With the celebration of our 40th anniversary, I am proud
of the stewardship provided by the founders of the organization and the Board of Directors
that has carried it forward all of these years.
The volunteers are the focus of
our organization, they help us solve problems in the community. We provide them with opportunities
to share their life experiences with others in need, and, in the process, they are themselves
enriched.
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