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 people you are spending time with, then plan
on doing those activities together --- for example, if the resident you are visiting 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! | 
