WINTER –SPRING 2012
Volunteer Chore Services P.O. Box 587 Wilbur, WA 99185 (509) 647-5351 e-mail [email protected]
P…stands for patience.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Have patience in dealing
with others.
 Positive Thoughts
pg 1
O…stands for onward.
 New Volunteers
pg 2
Press on and don’t look back.
 Volunteer Spotlight
pg 3
S…stands for singing.
Singing brings joy to your days.
 Have a Heart
pg 4
I…stands for interesting.
Be interesting with others.
T…stands for thankfulness.
Be thankful for what you have.
I…stands for your inner self.
Be thankful for who you are.
V…stands for victory.
Never give up for victory comes with perseverance.
E…stands for encouragement.
Build up those who are discouraged.
Being positive is the only way to live—try it.
You will discover new concepts and have many joyful
days.
Happiness Magazine
Page 2
Volunteer Voices
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you
said, people will forget what you did, but people
will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Darla Current
Serenna Taylor
Rolline Behrens
Shirley Kelley
Joyce Davis
Spring
cleaning?
Check out
these tips:
Elizabeth Cross
Throw All Your Worries Away
1. Count your blessings. I guarantee you can’t
worry and count blessings at the same time.
2. Live one day at a time. Keeping all worries
about the past and all the worries of
tomorrow is enough to steal every thought of
being happy today!
3. Recharge your thought life. When a negative
thought comes, resist it immediately. You
can be in charge. Replace it with a happy
thought and think positively.
4. See worry as a fear. (That is what it is!)
Fear conquers faith. Fear robs happiness and
well-being. Fear and peace are opposites.
5. Take the energy you use in worrying and say
a positive statement out loud.
6. Say, “Today is the best day of my life and I
will pass it on to someone else.”
7. Think of your problems as opportunities to
do something good. You can always find
someone else who is worse off than you.
8. Shun self-pity. Stop thinking of yourself as
“poor little me.” That kind of thinking is
detrimental to your health and others.
9. Be grateful you’re alive. Life is a great
adventure just waiting for you.
10. Encourage and compliment those who have
made contributions to society.
By Joan Clayton
Happiness.com
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WINTER –SPRING 2012
Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Fisk
Mary Fisk has been a volunteer with Catholic Charities Volunteer
Chore Services for over three years. She says she has “worked her
whole life.” She started working when she was in high school and
she is still working. Mary worked outside of the home even when
she was raising a family. She usually works for non-profits and does her share of
volunteering. She is a very active member at the Community Presbyterian Church,
treasurer for Wilbur Chamber of Commerce, and a driver for Volunteer Chore
Service.
Mary has lived in Wilbur for the last fourteen years. She moved here to be close to
one of her daughters and all of her kids are in driving distance except for one son
who lives in California. She raised seven children and she says, “They’ve all done
really well.” She has had them move back home at various times. Now, she has a
granddaughter living with her.
Mary helps out whenever she sees that there is a need. When I call to see if she’s
available to drive someone, I always get a positive response from her. I know I can
always count on her.
Thank you for all you do Mary!
Mary Fisk
Volunteer Chore Service
P.O. Box 587
Wilbur, WA 99185
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