TSCOR Field Trip

by Julie - Exec. Dir.January 9, 20171 Comment

Remember, there is a field trip to The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) for a tour of the South Asian Art exhibit led by our own Dr. Shantaram Talegaonkar. Dr. Talegaonkar will meet the group in the VMFA main lobby, near the gift shop on Tuesday, January 17 at 2:00 p.m. The tour will be approximately 2 hours.

Anyone who attended Dr. Talegaonkar’s lectures will find this especially interesting, although anyone wanting to know a little more about this culture would also benefit greatly.

Please email Paula at pgrimes@TSCOR.org or call the office at 355-7282 and tell us if you will be attending. It would be nice if you could let us know by Friday, January 13. Thank you.

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Open University Closed, Monday January 9

by Julie - Exec. Dir.January 8, 20172 Comments

I can’t tell you how unhappy I am to have to announce that Open University is cancelled for Monday, January 9th, due to the snow covered road conditions. The City of Richmond Schools have announced that they will be closed and per our policy, we also will be closed.

Please join us next Monday, which happens to be MLK Day, but we WILL be having Open University.

Stay safe and check on your older neighbors – Julie

Anniversary

by Julie - Exec. Dir.January 6, 20178 Comments

Today I celebrate 9 years at The Shepherd’s Center. What an amazing time it has been! I can’t tell you how much I love this organization and working with ALL of you. Below is my Philosophy Statement that I wrote as a part of my Certification in Volunteer Administration in December of 2012. It is what I believe both personally and professionally and it still holds true today. I wanted to share it with you. Thank you for your continued support. It is because of YOU that TSCOR is the best community for older folks in Richmond. Big hugs to everyone – Julie

I truly found my calling when I embarked on a career in volunteer administration. I come from a mission minded family and my faith is the guiding force in my life. I believe that we are here to serve others whenever possible.

Volunteerism is at the heart of everything that is good in our world. Volunteers are driven by their moral values and compassion to make the world a better place. Volunteers transform the dynamics of the workplace. They are not there to make money. They are there to make a difference and I want to be there to facilitate their efforts. It is my philosophy that they must be actively engaged. Volunteers need to feel that they are truly a part of an organization and its mission. Being a volunteer myself, I honestly believe that I know what is needed to support and sustain a volunteer program.

I find that when the daily grind of the office gets me down, it is interacting with my volunteers that give me inspiration and a renewal of purpose that keeps me going. I am a people person and am energized by working with these individuals I call angels on earth. At the end of the day it is rewarding to know that I have been a part of bringing a change for good to my community and to humankind. (Julie Adams-Buchanan, December 2012)

Open University starts this Monday!

by Julie - Exec. Dir.January 5, 20172 Comments

What was that?! The OU Winter Session starts this coming Monday, January 9th? How wonderful! Hope to see everyone there!

PS – Stay tuned here and on our website for inclement weather announcements, should they be necessary.

PPS – We will meet on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 16th.

Thank you again WCVE

by Julie - Exec. Dir.January 3, 2017Leave a comment

It has been an incredible honor to be the recipient of the media sponsorship provided by WCVE (88.9 FM) for the last few weeks. We thank your wonderful organization for promoting our wonderful organization and its Open University. You are fantastic!

Happy Holidays!

by Julie - Exec. Dir.December 24, 2016Leave a comment

Wishing Everyone a Very Merry Holiday Season

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From all of us at The Shepherd’s Center

Shepherd’s Center Field Trip to VMFA

by Julie - Exec. Dir.December 14, 2016Leave a comment

This past fall, there was interest expressed in a field trip to The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) for a tour of the South Asian Art exhibit led by our own Dr. Shantaram Talegaonkar. Well, it’s a go!! The plan is that Dr. Talegaonkar will meet the group in the VMFA main lobby, near the gift shop on Tuesday, January 17 at 2:00 p.m. The tour will be approximately 2 hours.

Anyone who attended Dr. Talegaonkar’s lectures will find this especially interesting, although anyone wanting to know a little more about this culture would also benefit greatly.

Please email Paula at pgrimes@TSCOR.org or call the office at 355-7282 and tell us if you will be attending. It would be nice if you could let us know by Friday, January 13. Thank you.

Winter 2017 Open University Schedule is Available!

by Julie - Exec. Dir.December 8, 2016Leave a comment

Below you will find the course schedule for the Open University winter session that begins January 9, 2017. Share it with a friend! A link is also on our homepage of the website.