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Patricia Chrisjohn

Policy Analyst, Social Housing, Housing and Property

Location: I volunteered at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Activities and Rehabilitation (PAR) North in Brampton.

Duties: I helped clean a storage room and re-organized it so the staff and clients could use it as an audio-visual and filing/storage room.

Feelings/Reflections: "It was teamwork at its best! I learned so much in one day about people with mental and emotional issues, and how the right kind of support and understanding can help so much."

Samantha Earl

Public Health Nurse, Tobacco Use and Substance Abuse Prevention, Health

Location: I volunteered at the Canadian Mental Health Association, PAR North in Brampton.

Duties: We transformed a very cluttered storage room into an audio-visual room.

Feelings/Reflections: "It was a very productive day and the people were so supportive. I’m so grateful to have been a part of it and I would love to be included in another Days of Caring."

Stephanie Burton

Human Resources Clerk Typist, Ontario Works, Social Services

Location: Community Living Residence

Duties: Helping a family with special needs to organize their living area.

Feelings/Reflections: "I feel this program is a great way to help out in the community. The experience gave me a new perspective - I know that just a few hours of help and support can really benefit a person."

Karen Wray

Administrative Assistant, Human Resources

Location: Community Living Residence

Duties: A single mother of an autistic teenager requested some assistance with general housekeeping and outdoor yard work at her home.

Feelings/Reflections: "The mother was thrilled with the end result because the free time allowed her to focus on the needs of her son, and other areas of the home that needed work. It was a great opportunity to assist in the community. Hats off to the Region for becoming a community partner with the United Way Days of Caring!"

Noor Allibhai

Records Analyst, Corporate Records, Corporate Services

Location: Community Living Residence

Duties: Stripped wallpaper and painted the living and dining room and raked leaves.

Feelings/Reflections: "I was thrilled to be a part of Days of Caring. Thanks for the opportunity to do a good deed and have fun at the same time."

Lorraine Bradbury

Administrative Assistant, Ambulance and Emergency Programs, Corporate Services

Location: Community Living, Mississauga

Duties: stripping wallpaper, painting and raking leaves.

Feelings/Reflections: "Noor and I worked very hard all day and it really felt good looking at the finished product. Before we left, a lady who worked in the house arrived, and she was so appreciative of what we had done. It was an extremely good feeling to know that we had made a difference in someone’s life."

David Adair

Maintenance, Transhelp, Social Services

Location: Community Living Mississauga

Duties: Stripping wallpaper, painting, raking and bagging leaves and rotten apples.

Feelings/Reflections: "I received a warm welcome at the site and heard appreciative comments from both the residents and staff. There was a great spirit of teamwork and I left the site feeling very positive."

Robert Shinkaruk

Technical Analyst, Water, Wastewater and Roads, Public Works

Location: Community Living, Mississauga

Duties: Stripping wall paper, raking and bagging leaves.

Feelings/Reflections: "I found the work very rewarding. Our time and work was greatly appreciated by the residents."

Lori Reynolds

Administrative Assistant, Commissioner’s Office, Public Works

Location: Caledon Community Services (CCS) in Bolton

Duties: To assist with the CCS Wheelchair Van Escort. Assisting clients (from the Davis Centre and residential addresses) to and from medical appointments in Brampton and helping senior citizens with grocery shopping.

Feelings/Reflections: "This assignment provided me with a new appreciation for the daily flexibility, professionalism and compassion displayed by staff operating the Wheelchair Vans, and provided me with the opportunity and pleasure to meet the clients who utilize services provided by CCS and the United Way."

Donna Young

Financial Officer, Social Housing, Housing and Property

Location: Caledon Community Services in Bolton

Duties: To assist with the CCS Wheelchair Van Escort. Assisting clients (from the Davis Centre and residential addresses) to and from medical appointments in Brampton and helping senior citizens with grocery shopping.

Feelings/Reflections: "I was glad to be part of Days of Caring because it was for a great cause. The experience taught me that volunteers are important to United Way services, and the people who use these services rely on their help and support."