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National Volunteer Week – Friday

by sheepbelleApril 21, 2023Leave a comment

“What a great feeling it is to know that I have helped someone in need. I feel happy, fulfilled, even energized.” – Miles

“Volunteering is a great way to make my week a little better.” – Ken

“I love volunteering. The people I drive are so lovely and they appreciate me so much that I just want to do more for each of them.” – Ginny

“When I retired I knew I wanted to give back by being of service to others. Meeting new folks and making new friends is all part of the reward I get from volunteering.” – Manny

Today concludes our celebration of National Volunteer Week and we’ve saved the best for last. Today’s quotes come from none other than the volunteers of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR).

Each and every volunteer plays a huge role in making TSCOR the living, breathing, organization it is. We’d like to recognize all of you individually. The best way we can do that here is to share with you the TSCOR Annual Report (2021-2022). Volunteers are listed on pages 11 and 12. Everyone of you deserves your name up in lights! Thank you!

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National Volunteer Week – Thursday

by sheepbelleApril 20, 2023Leave a comment

“For our own success to be real, it must contribute to the success of others.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

It’s day four of National Volunteer Week. So far we’ve heard from smart people with a lot of lived experience and good words about volunteering summed up into bite-sized inspirations.

And the above quote from Eleanor Roosevelt is no different. It can easily be applied to The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR). Because without our volunteers, The Shepherd’s Center would NOT be successful and we would NOT be contributing to the success of others. It’s that simple – and that real.

Thank you, TSCOR volunteers!

National Volunteer Week – Wednesday

by sheepbelleApril 19, 2023Leave a comment

“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve…. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Not every volunteer of The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR) holds an advanced degree, though some definitely know how to make the subject and verb agree (you know who you are!). And we wouldn’t be at all surprised if more than a few actually know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics. But we do know for certain that ALL of our volunteers are great because they serve. ALL of our volunteers have a heart full of grace. And they are ALL souls generated by love.

Thank you for serving, TSCOR volunteers!

National Volunteer Week – Tuesday

by sheepbelleApril 18, 2023Leave a comment

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe

Today is day two of National Volunteer Week and our quote comes from one of Richmond’s very own – Arthur Ashe. And while we can’t claim the honor of having had Mr. Ashe as a volunteer for The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR), we can use his example of service in the name of causes you believe in as the yard stick to which we measure our volunteers by.

TSCOR’s business model is unique from other nonprofits. We are made by, for and about older adults. If there is a service we want to provide, we start it. If there is a program we want to offer, we create and have it. Our volunteers really DO what they can. And they do it well. Thank you, Shepherd’s Center volunteers! Thank you so much. You really do measure up.

Arthur Ashe Digital Art by Brian Callaghan

National Volunteer Week – Monday

by sheepbelleApril 17, 2023Leave a comment

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss

Today, Monday, April 17, marks the start of National Volunteer Week. Which means if you volunteer for The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR), you’re about to get a whole week of appreciation!

What would TSCOR be without its volunteers? Imagine no Open University or Lunch & Life programs (thank you volunteer teachers, lunch speakers, front desk and hospitality attendees, tech aides, Zoom TA’s, and members of the education committee). Know that every single client we serve would have difficulty finding rides to their doctor’s appointments or getting groceries (thank you volunteer drivers and members of the client services committee). There would be no men’s groups or women’s groups gathering for support and networking; no travelers traveling, no friendly callers calling, no handypersons fixing. No speakers bureau, no public relations, no diversity and inclusion; no development or investment or finance committees. No Board of Directors, too? No, none of them either. So what would TSCOR be without its volunteers? A whole lot of nothing – a nonprofit to fear.

But thanks to our volunteers – people who care a whole awful lot – we are something, we’re TSCOR! We’re getting better! We’re not going to stop!

The Open University Spring Schedule is Here!

by sheepbelleMarch 3, 20232 Comments

The spring 2023 Open University schedule is here! Classes start Monday, March 20th.

You can see the schedule here. You can register and pay online here. Printed schedules are arriving in USPS mailboxes soon.

Remember, the door to learning is always open. So register soon, open the door, and take in the fresh spring breeze.

See you at the OU!

Open University Winter Schedule is Here!

by sheepbelleDecember 18, 2022December 16, 2022Leave a comment

The winter 2023 Open University schedule is online at tscor.org right now and due to arrive in mailboxes soon! Classes start Monday, January 9th. But first, some announcements:

Mondays continue to meet in person.
Thursdays are ONLINE ONLY. This is a change from the fall session.
Some classes and all of the lunch speakers are hybrid – you can attend in person, or virtually via Zoom.
TSCOR and OU follow CDC Covid guidelines. Masks are optional, but recommended in smaller classrooms. See the current CDC guidelines here.

Now that you’re up to speed…
See the schedule here.
Register and pay online here.

See you soon – at the OU!

TSCOR on Giving Thanks and Finding Joy

by sheepbelleNovember 24, 2022November 22, 2022Leave a comment

“Joy is a choice.” That’s a surprising idea. If we make the food, buy the gifts and deck the halls, joy just shows up, doesn’t it? That may be true for some, but not for everyone.

People find joy in different ways. Something that makes The Shepherd Center of Richmond so unique is that we make joy a year-round choice. TSCOR volunteers already know the benefit of this and they put it into action. Drivers, teachers, speakers, committee members, board members – they’re all working together to bring joy to the community.

As Thanksgiving marks the unofficial start of a holiday season “filled with joy” (there’s that word again), and Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday follow on its heels, here are two fool-proof options to help you feel joyful:

Make a donation to TSCOR. Your support spreads the joy of TSCOR’s programs and services.
Shopping? If it feels like a chore, add a little joy! Shop AmazonSmile and select The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond as your charity of choice. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to TSCOR at no cost to you.

Another joy-bringing option? Become a volunteer. Because knowing how to choose joy year-round is really something to be thankful for.

Here’s wishing you a joy-filled Thanksgiving and a wonderful holiday season.

Volunteer Opportunity!

by sheepbelleNovember 8, 2022Leave a comment

Do you like to travel far and wide (and locally!) to see new things and learn about this big, big world of ours? Then you’re in luck because TSCOR has volunteer opportunities available with our Travel committee. We are in search of a committee chair and additional committee members to create and plan trips. We’ve traveled out of state, in state, and around RVA; museums, restaurants, theaters, parks – we love them all. Come on board and put TSCOR on the map.
For more info, call Julie Adams-Buchanan: 804-355-7282, or email jadams@tscor.org.
Not a big traveler yourself but know someone who is? Spread the word!

Beloved TSCOR President Passes

by Julie - Exec. Dir.October 29, 2022October 31, 2022Leave a comment

Our Beloved President and Friend
Stephanie Churchill
passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022

She will be remembered by her parents, husband, and son, as well as other family members, colleagues and friends. Stephanie wore several hats with the Shepherd’s Center of Richmond. Serving as a committee member, board member, board Vice-President and for the last three months, board President. Her radiant light shined beyond the center and into the community from the books she wrote, her wonderful marriage to Alex, and raising her amazing son, AJ. She had a fantastic career with Morgan Stanley and was constantly climbing the ladder. Stephanie is so loved and already missed. She has always been a driving force filled with love and light. The shoes she leaves behind are huge. Our deepest condolences to everyone during this great loss, especially the Brown and Churchill families. She will forever be missed and her legacy will live on through her son, AJ, and her husband, Alex.