Recently Barbara Nastri worked a booth at a Health Fair at Coquina Crossing Retirement Village. While there, she distributed brochures on the services provided by the Council on Aging in St. Augustine, FL.
About the Council on Aging: this body provides a wide range of services to senior citizens throughout St. Johns County, FL – including Meals on Wheels (which are made on premises), educational seminars, yard work and minor home repairs, friendship visits and many, many other services.
The experience opened Barbara’s eyes to how fulfilling it can be to volunteer her time. She says “I’ve always wanted to volunteer but didn’t realize how rewarding it would be. This was an opportunity to educate local seniors about services that are available to them, in their community, at no cost. Besides the personal gratification of giving back to my community, it was a great opportunity to open the eyes of older citizens and educate them on services they need or will need in the future. As older Americans, they now know that they’re not alone. When one person becomes aware of available services, they often spread the word to their friends and family members. The impact can be far reaching in the St. Johns County community.”
Great job, Barbara!
Eileen Cushing-Craig | Instructional Designer | Kronos Incorporated