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Outstanding Senior Corps Volunteers Receive Spirit of Service Awards |
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| Release Date: |
6/2/2008 |
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| Photo Caption: |
On June 2, 2008, the Corporation for National and Community Service honored three outstanding Senior Corps volunteers and a private foundation for their extraordinary service with Spirit of Service Awards. Senior Companion Patricia Gratton of Grand Junction, CO, has come to understand all too well the importance of being independent. A stroke left her with permanent physical disabilities but her determination remained as powerful as before. She relearned many basic tasks, including how to drive her specially equipped car. She is now back on duty as a senior companion, serving many of her clients four to seven days a week and offering them her undivided attention as she provides companionship and assists with such tasks as grocery shopping and medical appointments. She also serves on the Senior Companion Advisory Council and sees herself as a community ambassador, exerting good will and persuading others to support the program. As a Volunteer Team Leader, she provides guidance to other volunteers, helping the Senior Companion project achieve an 85 percent volunteer retention rate. Corporation Board Member Alan Solomont, Senior Corps Director Tess Scannell, and Corporation COO Elizabeth Seale presented the awards at the 2008 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. |
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| Photo Credit: |
Corporation photo by M. T. Harmon, Office of Public Affairs |
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cncs_08_0602_mh_0146 |
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