The enthusiasm and comradery that have infused employees and program participants while undertaking this project are infectious, Mayor TenHuisen said. Staff members have stayed after the completion of their work day to spend time improving Cherry Valley. Teamwork is at a high level. Teamwork is a critical component at the Day Treatment Program, where employees engage in duties that can be extremely demanding, including performing self-care chores for participants who are severely disabled. It s something bright and cheery.
Work is definitely more interesting.
If you like your surroundings, you re going to be a better staff person. As staff members have become swept up in the Cherry Valley phenomenon, there seems to have been a positive change among program participants. Some have become more active - one man has taken an active role in doing the daily laundry at the program. Participants just seem more involved and interested. It gives the client a lot better sense of self-worth, because they re doing something real.