Donors & Supporters Rising Saint Gerald Catholic Church boosts the Baby Boutique
Volunteer numbers soar in 2017
In 2017, we counted 25 volunteer clinicians, and we gained 24 new general operations volunteers. Our volunteer clinicians specialize in fields such as dermatology, endocrinology, optometry and pulmonology, and they generously donate hours of their time to OneWorld. With the addition of a new general operations volunteer program, volunteer opportunities grew to include working in our Baby Boutique, assisting with English classes at the Learning Community Center, greeting patients, helping with administrative tasks and working on various special projects. “I enjoy volunteering at OneWorld because it’s good to get exposure to a diverse patient population,” Dr. Debra Romberger, a volunteer physician in OneWorld’s TB clinic, said. “You learn from the patients, and you learn from their situations, and you feel like you’re helping them in some small way.”
Sewing and knitting groups at Saint Gerald Catholic Church in Ralston support OneWorld by frequently donating hundreds of handcrafted baby blankets, bibs, hats and more for our Baby Boutique. Our patients “purchase” these items with Baby Bucks they earn for attending prenatal and newborn appointments. In addition to the church’s regular contributions, their donation drive in October 2017 resulted in carloads of diapers, baby wipes and baby outfits for the Baby Boutique. Thanks to Saint Gerald Catholic Church, babies and families can access needed items. “Giving our time, effort and resources is worthwhile for us because it is a way to share the talents we have with others who will benefit from them,” one of the volunteers said.
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