Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Completed Over 300 Hours at HOME!

HOME would not be thriving as it is today without the contributions of passionate, dedicated volunteers like Judy Ferguson. Judy recently completed over 300 volunteer hours at HOME and we could not be more grateful for all that she does! Her work at HOME is primarily sorting through donated clothing and organizing the clothing closets at the facility, which she has been devoted to weekly, but that is not all she does; she actively seeks to fill in necessary roles as they arise, such as washing dishes.

When asked why she got involved with HOME, she explained, “I liked the concept, it was good. It gave me a second area to keep busy.” Volunteering at HOME has become one of Judy’s hobbies now that she has retired. Her perspective is that her work here is like an extension of her life. Being a grandmother and not able to be around her own grandchildren very often, the youth at HOME have become like family to her. She enjoys seeing youth come in with needs and being able to equip them with the resources to fill that need.

Besides volunteering at HOME, Judy is active in the community as the unit treasurer of the Salem Bridge Club. The Salem Bridge Club supports the needs of HOME and it was there that Judy first learned about HOME. Through this awesome connection, Judy has essentially become a representative of HOME to the Salem Bridge Club, regularly updating the club about the needs of HOME. This active mediation between the organizations has resulted in a lot of donations that have contributed to providing resources to the youth at HOME.

According to Judy, “It’s a lot of fun, people should think about doing more volunteer work.” A volunteer of her caliber is priceless! Thank you Judy for devoting yourself to enriching the lives of countless youth! We greatly appreciate all the commendable work you do!