The
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District’s Board of Directors recognizedthe HARD volunteers on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Hayward Area SeniorCenter. Over 400 volunteers were invited to the Brunch and Ceremony. There
were nearly 1,000 registered volunteers last year, who donated in excess
of
72,000 hours in 2010. Volunteers are a vital part of the District, they
volunteer in
the aquatics, arts, camps, dance, and special needs program, theatre arts,
gymnastics, nature, parks, youth, sports and senior adults programs. Their
dedicated volunteer service allows our District to fulfill its mission,
which is to
enrich the quality of life for our community by providing a variety of
recreation
activities, parks and facilities that promote health, wellness, learning
and fun.
The “Volunteers of the Month” were recognized as was the Volunteer of the
Year.
The volunteer of the year is selected out of the 12 Volunteers of the
Month. was selected for HARD Board of Directors “2010 Volunteer
of the
Year” for her volunteer work in the Senior Adult Program at the Kenneth
C.
Aitken Senior Center where she has been a dedicated volunteer since October
2001. Fran works tirelessly on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. working
at
the front desk and in the Bingo Program. Tuesday is one of the busiest
days at
the Senior Center and Fran is able to multi-task with ease. She assists
participants with their appointments, provides general information on
the Senior
Center and classes, does class registration, answers the phone and performs
clerical work. After working at the front desk in the morning, Fran proceeds
to
help out in the Bingo Program where she sells bingo cards, verifies winners
and
distributes prizes and yet runs the snack bar between games.
Fran also heads up our Senior Health Screening provided by the Senior Support
Program of Tri-Valley. She works closely with the nurses of the Program
and
coordinates the appointment schedule for the first Tuesday of each month
when
those services are provided. If all of the above is not enough, Fran is
an integral
part of the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior Center’s casino coach tours and volunteers
for many special events during the year that include the Spring and Fall
Flea
Market and the Flu Shot Clinic. Fran Horn is a retired school secretary
and the
Senior Adult Program is very fortunate to have her as their dedicated volunteer
and a friendly face at the Center where she has made a positive impact
on the
staff, volunteers and participants. |
