Volunteers make the difference at St. Patrick’s Home Rehabilitation and Health Care Center located just at the tip of Norwood. We are blessed to have dedicated volunteers who give of themselves and their time to our beloved residents. On April 16, the home celebrated and recognized their Volunteers for National Volunteer Week with a Mass of Thanksgiving and brunch. A wonderful time was shared by all who attended and participated.

The home is always seeking new volunteers to share their time, treasure and talent serving the residents and the facility. Volunteering in a nursing home can be a rewarding, life changing experience for both the volunteer and the residents. We pride ourselves at St. Patrick’s Home on how we care and provide services for our residents. Volunteers play a significant role in this process. It is also rewarding for the residents to receive one-on-one attention as volunteers visit with them and provide different activities. And what greater reward than to see smiles on the residents’ faces.

Volunteers at St. Patrick’s Home are involved in a variety of programs and services depending on their preferences. Volunteers are able to give of their time depending on their personal schedules and availability. It becomes obvious after a brief time what a difference the individual volunteer makes in the life of our residents. Opportunities vary from reading, storytelling, sewing, helping write letters and cards to family and friends, playing Bingo, board and card games, and walks outside for some fresh air and sunshine, just to name a few.

Venerable Mother Mary Angeline Teresa, O. Carm., is foundress of the Carmelite Sisters for the aged and infirmed, a congregation of religious women dedicated to the care of the elderly. Founded in 1931, St Patrick’s philosophy of loving care seeks to provide a true home for each elderly resident with compassion, respect and a regard for the dignity of life. Continuing with Mother Angeline’s legacy, the 264-bed skilled nursing facility offers a warm, welcoming, home-like environment for residents.

St Patrick’s will have multiple upcoming events for residents, their families and friends, volunteers, staff and community. The month of May is “Senior Month” and the facility will have regularly scheduled activities and special celebrations.

National Nursing Home Week runs May 8 to 14. The facility will be having events such as “Fun Fair” on May 11, which will feature a clown, a cotton candy machine, games and lots of smiles and laughter with our beloved residents. On Tuesday, June 21, the home will celebrate their annual “Centennial Celebration,” honoring all residents who are 100 years of age and older.

For more information on our facility, services provided, opportunities, and upcoming events, please check out our website at stpatrickshome.org and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/stpatrickshome. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and are in the neighborhood, stop on by and pay us a visit at 66 Van Cortlandt Park So., or call (718) 519-2800.

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