Renee Farley is a 2005 Transitioning Youth that volunteers five days a week at Citizens Nursing home in Havre De Grace. Renee loves her job and calls Citizen's "my special place." She has become an integral part of the staff at Citizen's thanks to Janet McDonald the Volunteer/ Public Relations Coordinator. When Janet met Renee for the first time, she said, " You remind me of my niece," and from then on Renee knew that she had found a friend in Janet.
Renee starts her day by getting picked up by her driver Jean at 6:45 AM. When she arrives at Citizens she gets started on her job with the TAP program. This is the Telephone Assurance Program. This service is for seniors that live alone. Renee calls them first thing in the morning to make sure they are doing okay. This might be the only conversation these people have all day. Renee loves talking with these people and makes their day brighter. She documents her calls so if someone doesn't answer after repeated calls she will report her concerns to Janet McDonald, who will follow up to make sure everything is okay. Janet says that Renee has found her calling with the TAP program. She said that Renee is a great conversationalist.
After Renee finishes with her TAP list she checks to see if the mail has arrived. She then delivers it to all of the Nursing Stations in the building. Everyone is very friendly and they are happy to see Renee. Renee enjoys joking with everyone, like Hugh the front desk receptionist. Renee just laughs and says to Hugh "You just like to give me a hard time." Renee will then go visit the patients in their rooms. She will talk with them or just sit there quietly and watch TV with them, depending on how they are feeling that day.
Renee will then go to the cafeteria to have her complimentary lunch. Renee has said that everyone at Citizens is so nice to her and she loves being there. She is also proud of what she is doing because she is performing a vital service. In the morning Renee greets people at The Arc and says, " I'm going to my special place!"
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