VOLUNTEER CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

Designed to keep you TRULY informed!

Monday, April 20, 2020


THANK YOU TRU VOLUNTEERS!

From ALL of the TRU Community Care staff, patients and families, "Thank You" for your compassion, steadfast commitment, respect, kindness, generosity, laughter, friendship, honesty, sincerity, humility and grace.  

You make us all better individuals and you make TRU a Better Community Overall! 

 VOLUNTEER CONNECTION ZOOM MEETING SCHEDULE
Fridays, 12:15-1:45pm

§  4/24: Volunteer Appreciation! Telemedicine Review
·         (Please see summary following Zoom directions.)

§    5/1Purple Art: A fun painting experience for all! https://www.purpleart.org. Purple Art is an offshoot of Bohemia Boulder, which runs local art programs and worldwide art retreats. https://www.bohemiaboulder.com.  Have paper and paint ready to play! Consider it a mental health effort!

§    5/8: Alive Inside Preview and Interactive Event: Kera Magarill, Alzheimer's Association Colleague

§  5/15: "Refuge within Quarantine. Notes from the Buddha."  Robert Pauley, TRU Volunteer

§  5/22: JEAN a film  Jean Dempsey, a Boulder native and fellow TRU volunteer, was one of America’s top female climbers during the ‘70s. Tune in to learn more about her craft and the rockfall accident in Yosemite that changed her life forever 38 years ago.

§  5/29: Arts & Crafts: Swedish Weaving Demonstration – Barb Beck, TRU volunteer will be sharing the art of Swedish Weaving. (Learn something new and perhaps take up a new hobby!!)

§  6/5: Grief Processing – Richard Mercer, TRU Grief Counselor

§  6/12: TBD
§  6/19: TBD
§  6/26: TBD

To participate by telephone:
Ø  Please call: +1 929-436-2866
Ø  Enter the Meeting ID Code: 448 343 968

If participating by mobile or tablet device:
Please visit the app store and download Zoom Mobile to your device prior to the start of the group
Ø  At the time of the group, open the Zoom App
Ø  Select “Join a Meeting”
Ø  Enter the Meeting ID Code: 448 343 968
Ø  In the bottom left corner, click “Join Audio” and “Join Video”
o   You may have to allow permissions to your camera and microphone through your device’s settings

If participating by laptop/computer:
Ø  At the time of the group, go to https://zoom.us/join
Ø  Enter the Meeting ID Code: 448 343 968
Ø  In the bottom left corner, click “Join Audio” and “Join Video”
o   If you are unable to join by audio, you have the option to use a phone to call in using the telephone instructions above

§  TRU UPDATES
TRU Telemedicine - We are working closely with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and state and local health officials to respond quickly and effectively to COVID-19, take action to address potential and confirmed cases, and mitigate transmission.  We have deployed Tele-Care tablets to patients, hospitals, and facility partners to replace in-person visits with video visits whenever it makes sense to do so, and we are offering grief support groups and counseling by phone and video conferencing. TRU’s pandemic response team meets daily to review updates and determine how to adapt and innovate to provide the best care for our community. 
§  VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND APPRECIATION
TRU Volunteers shared 26,737 hours of their time in 2019. The 2019 estimated national value of each hour was $25.43. Although TRU Community Care Volunteers are PRICELESS, you are valued at $679,924.453! (Volunteer hours listed below.)

§  HELPFUL LINKS AND INFORMATION
Ø  Following are the links shared by Amanda Meier during The Conversation Project Zoom meeting on 4/17/20. These can all be found on the TRU Volunteer Home page as well.


§  SOMETHING FUN! “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” – Maya Angelou
Ø  Illustrations by Italian Comic Illustrator, Milo Manara: Italian artist pays homage to pandemic’s heroic women

§  VOLUNTEER HOURS
Name                               Life Hours      Current Activity         Checklist

Jane Anderson              281.42            Notary                                    250 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Patient/Family
                                                                  Aromatherapy
Skip Arnold                     226.83            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Dan Baldwin                   467.65            Care Center              250 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Patient/Family
Patricia Barnes               551.27            Comfort Touch         500 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Patient/Family         
Bob Baxt                          297.25            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)
Laurie Bayless               324.82            Care Center              250 Hour Pin (pending)
Marie Beatty                    142.42            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Arlene 'Lynn' Beaty    1,042.20            Administrative           1000 Hour Pin (pending)
Barb Beck                        114.98            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Michael Berger               203.65            Care Center              100 Hour Pin (pending)
June Berlinger               123.67            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Denise Boselli                221.97            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Don Boselli                     522.25            Care Center              500 Hour Pin (pending)
Al Canner                                    106.50            Ethics Committee     100 Hour Pin (pending)
Carolyn Carpenter         146.33            Group Facilitator      100 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Patient/Family         
Evie Cohen                     203.25            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Sara Davidson               136.42            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Martha (Marty) Evans    297.33            Board Member          250 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Group Facilitator     
Sue Farwell                    336.92            Administrative           250 Hour Pin (pending)
Janice Foster                  365.20            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)
John Franko                   261.38            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)
Stella Franzen                563.73            Patient/Family          500 Hour Pin (pending)
Valerie Friesen           1,569.33 Administrative           1500 Hour Pin (pending)
Carol Gibson                  253.08            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)
Holly Goodale                 104.33            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Barbara Gordon             121.00            Group Facilitator      100 Hour Pin (pending)
Cathy Harris                    751.28            Healing Circles        750 Hour Pin (pending)
Mary Hastings                133.93            Comfort Touch         100 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Patient/Family         
Karen Hopley                 250.80            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)
Judi Huseby                   266.42            Care Center              250 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Patient/Family
Deborah Kelly                216.92            Board Member          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Andrew Kren                  136.58            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Heili Lehr                         362.28            Group Facilitator      250 Hour Pin (pending)     
Erica Leibovitz                305.75            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)
Heidi Lukinac                 167.00            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Patrick Lynn                2,044.42 Care Center              2000 Hour Pin (pending)  
Bill Madura                      126.50            Group Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Karen Mahon                 163.08            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Holly Mallaney               140.77            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)
David Marusiak              157.00            Board Member          100 Hour Pin (pending)
Sue (Gretchen) McCord253.00                                               250 Hour Pin (pending)
Christine Meecham       270.25            Group Facilitator      250 Hour Pin (pending)
Kristen Mildenberger     174.33                                                100 Hour Pin (pending)
Reta Morrisette               289.25            Group Facilitator      250 Hour Pin (pending)     
Chris Munro                    204.08            Group Facilitator      100 Hour Pin (pending)
Robert Myers                  284.92            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)     
Richard OGrady             291.33            Administrative           250 Hour Pin (pending)
Patricia ORourke           530.50            Group Facilitator      500 Hour Pin (pending)     
Willa Pendergrast          286.55            Group Facilitator      250 Hour Pin (pending)
Mike Reagan                  807.63            Care Center              750 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Patient/Family         
Sue Samuels             2,812.20              Care Center              2500 Hour Pin (pending)
                                                                  Aromatherapy          
                                                                  Patient/Family         
                                                                  Care Shawl Group  
                                                                  Comfort Touch        
                                                                  Pet Companion       
Steven Silver             2,928.60              Administrative           2500 Hour Pin (pending)
Kate Sladen                    533.93            Patient/Family          500 Hour Pin (pending)
George Wahl                  376.35            Patient/Family          250 Hour Pin (pending)
Marci Warembourg        596.70            Patient/Family          500 Hour Pin (pending)
Jack Wiener                    121.67            Patient/Family          100 Hour Pin (pending)

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