If you're looking for
a way to reach out and touch someone's life, we'd love to have you join us as a volunteer! As a volunteer at Ohio Valley Manor, you could be that
much needed friend --- that ear who will listen. Many volunteers
have reported a feeling of enhanced well-being, a knowledge that they made someone's day a little easier or a little brighter.
Some volunteers may help residents by reading to them, others may help write a letter, some simply sit and
listen to residents talk about "The Good Ole' Days." Volunteers can also share magazines, a book
or local newspaper which are much appreciated and enjoyed by residents who sometimes lack the manual dexterity
and vision to read for themselves. Try to find common interests with the residents you are visiting, then plan on doing those
activities together --- for example, if the resident enjoys crochet or knitting, you can bring along some materials and
join in. Along
with the word "volunteering" comes many ideas and images about what it means to be a volunteer. A volunteer
is a new friend and someone to make a person feel that someone out there cares about them. We hear great things about
our volunteers on a regular basis. You, too, could make a difference in the life of a resident! | 
