Theme

Response

Altruism

Ÿ “I mean, they wouldn’t get to the doctors office if I was not there.”

Ÿ “The first thing he said when he got in the car was, ‘I’m albino and I’m blind,’ so he has a real need.”

Ÿ “I like to take people to necessary things that if it doesn’t get done their quality of life is affected.”

Ÿ “I think for some reason emotionally, their isolation hurts me.”

Personal Values

Ÿ “My definition of what makes a well rounded human is that a portion or percentage of your time, almost like a civic duty, should be to volunteer.”

Ÿ “I have time on my hands and because of my own experiences I thought this is a great thing to do. It’s a ministry.”

Ÿ “Even people who are of limited means. They can do something to help their community.”

Ÿ “I volunteer everywhere. I have about 7 or 8 active volunteer opportunities.”

Ÿ “Anywhere I have lived there is a point where there is a natural outreach into the community and I like to be involved a certain amount of time.”

Ÿ “In a way I think I may be selfish, but I’m hoping that by my giving that will in turn come back to me.”

Connectedness

Ÿ “I like the fact you can really get to know somebody and understand where they are coming from.”

Ÿ “You can learn so much from them.”

Ÿ “It’s like a friend you have made in a different area of your life.”

Ÿ “I am new to the area. I volunteer to meet people.”

Ÿ “I am fascinated with people.”

Ÿ “I enjoy others company”

Ÿ “I am retired and I didn’t want to sit around and watch TV.”