Volunteer Spotlight: Lori

“Volunteering doesn’t have to be doing something you don’t like,” Lori said as she packed and repacked boxes arranging all the different shapes and sizes of Christmas toys to fit perfectly into the boxes for next year’s Christmas Toyland. It is obvious organizing is one of Lori’s passions. When she decided she wanted to use her free time on Wednesdays to give back to our community through volunteering at the Samaritan Center the social services department was delighted to have her organizing skills.

“Lori keeps everything neat, organized and exactly where we can find it when we need it,” praises Sharon, director of social services.

As a professional and mother she has a full schedule; yet Lori realized she wanted to be involved in giving back to her community through volunteering. Lori has now been a dedicated Wednesday volunteer for nine years and helps keep the Gifts for Jesus area, where the social services assistance supplies are kept, organized. She also particularly enjoys putting together the monthly food boxes, “I like to think about what they will enjoy,” explained Lori.

When asked about her experience at the Samaritan Center Lori was quick to reply, “For me, volunteering at the Samaritan Center is the best of both worlds, I enjoy what I do especially knowing I’m helping people.”

Lori’s one day a week of volunteering combined with the many other Samaritan Center volunteer’s contributions creates a beneficial impact in our ministry and community.