Rosemary: I volunteer every Wednesday and Thursday and have been a part of the Sharing Connections Furniture Bank family for over 5 years...but who's counting?

Rosemary: Mutli-multi-multi-tasker. No job is too big or too small. Whatever needs to get done I'm there...if I can remember how many things I have going.

Rosemary: A Baptist church in my neighborhood posted a notice on the bulletin board and here I am. As for what keeps me coming back, I would have to say that it's the look on people's faces after they are helped - or the hugs we receive - it's that happiness that I have the chance to witness first hand that keeps me coming back week after week. I also love the people that I volunteer with each week. We have tons of laughs and I've made some great friends.

Rosemary: Sorry, there's nothing everyone doesn't already know about me - I'm not very quiet about anything.

Rosemary: I will never forget the time a client had come in, very depressed, so I knew (because I'm a very happy person) that she would be my project. I asked her if she needed anything and she said, "no, I don't need anything". I asked again thinking that maybe she needed a coat and she finally said, "maybe". I found her a fur coat and when I presented it to her, her eyes lit up as we looked into the mirror together. Her eyes filled with tears, which of course made me cry, and I was able to leave that day knowing that she not only looked great, but she left with a smile on her face.

As a regular volunteer you have definitely noticed some changes taking place in our main warehouse. Whether it be the removal of the wall or the relocation of the sorting table, great change is coming.

Over the next month we will transforming our current warehouse space at 5111 Chase and our new warehouse space at 5109 to better accomodate our clients, our donors and of course, you - our volunteers.

Thanks to the generous donation of labor "free-of-charge" to Sharing Connections by ARCO/Murray and their project partners, you will begin to see the building of the new climate controlled volunteer lunchroom (away from the harsh weather conditions), sorting area, office space, client waiting area and much improved donor drop-off area.

Pardon our progress - but rest assured, when it's complete, the final outcome will put a smile on your face. We encourage you to take a look at some of the pictures that have been collected...

If you are active online, there's no doubt you're familiar with Facebook! Sue Ekins and myself have now created an e-space for our very own Sharing Connections Furniture Bank Facebook page!

Join us, spread the word to your friends and family, and get regular updates via your Facebook account by becoming a fan today! It's easy - simply click the link below and help us build our fan base one member at a time.

We've got a little something for everyone! Take a look at some of the volunteer positions we're looking to fill and who knows - you may find something perfect for you!

• Front Office Phone: [Sign Up] If you're comfortable on the phone, then being the friendly voice of Sharing Connections may be for you. Think of it this way... you'd be saving our donors from the auto-attendant ;) (Mon.-Thurs. from 9am until 11am)
• Data Entry Volunteer: [Sign Up] If you're comfortable with computers and are detail orientated, then entering our client data may be for you. (Fri. AM and Floater)
• Saturday Volunteers: [Sign Up] This is a great option for students - 9am-Noon sorting donations, assisting donors and keeping the warehouse clean and safe (Openings in December 2009 and the New Year).