Rockwall County Helping Hands honors volunteers

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart. (Elizabeth Andrew)

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 21, 2015) Volunteers at Rockwall County Helping Hands showed that they absolutely do have heart by donating over 23,440 service hours in 2014 alone.  This outstanding combined volunteer time totaled $301,742 in estimated value for the agency.

Here’s one thing we know — volunteers are at the heart of Rockwall County Helping Hands.  Volunteers build a stronger, more vibrant community, brightening the lives of our children, families, seniors, and neighborhoods.

More than 100 volunteers of Rockwall County Helping Hands were honored recently for their service to the non-profit critical assistance agency.

“Helping Hands volunteers are an invaluable resource to the agency and its assistance program, the Health Center and the Centsible Thrift Store.” said President & CEO Jon Bailey, welcoming the agency’s volunteers to the luncheon at Culpepper Steak House.

“Their incredible value isn’t measured in dollars alone, but in the hours of work and support they provide on a wide-range of projects requiring their time, talents and energy.”

Helping Hands volunteers are a varied group of giving people. They include: young and old, professional and blue collar workers, generous supporters and former clients and men and women that are retired or working part-time.

“When one considers the programs that are carried out so successfully that involve providing assistance to so many clients — whether it be help with utilities, shelter, food or Christmas toys — it is clearly evident that our staff couldn’t even come close to meeting these needs without the cadre of volunteers that are a part of the assistance program,” said Sherry Hamm, the agency’s director of Assistance and Referral.

During the luncheon, George Mussotter, Melissa Williams, Pauline Barbian, JoAnne Mimete and Debbie Niems were recognized for their outstanding contributions as volunteers for the non-profit agency with “Star Fish” awards.

Paying tribute to these wonderful volunteers is a way to honor their unique talents and extraordinary contributions. Our volunteer staff is an important part of Helping Hands – they make it possible for the agency to deliver essential services to clients and patients.  Visit www.rockwallhelpinghands.com for more information or learn how you too can volunteer!

Submitted by Melody Hail, Rockwall County Helping Hands.

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