Hello members. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Sally Watson and I coordinate the volunteers in the kitchen and lunchroom. I love my job and I love the dedicated people who make it happen—the volunteers.
Did you know it takes 25 volunteers a week to serve Emily’s delicious fare? We have about 40 diners daily. In pre-pandemic days this number was much more. Her Wednesday roasts and fish and chips Fridays are legendary and will attract many more members as restrictions ease.
Anyway, back to the volunteers. We have preppers, who slice, dice, and chop vegetables for lunches and frozen foods. Servers make salads, sandwiches, and then serve the public. And dishwashers do just that—wash dishes. They are trained by long time member Bert Carswell and then put out to work on Emily’s pot and pans.
Everyone knows their job. There is an incredible camaraderie in the kitchen, with lots of chatting and laughing. Don’t get me wrong, it is hard work but so rewarding. We are all there to help make “luncheon” a wonderful experience for all. How about joining us in this in altruistic adventure. Three hours of your time is not much to donate to the Center. Plus you will make lots of friends and have a good time. The kitchen is a huge money maker for the Center and it is mostly due to these volunteers, and Emily, of course. A hot, delicious lunch is on us that day. I urge you please to think about it. We are stretched very thin and many volunteers are doing two or three shifts.
Talk to Reception. Do it now, please!
Sally Watson
