Every April, millions of volunteers across the country are honored for their incredible work. Volunteer Recognition Week, April 18-24, marks a time to appreciate all the wonderful contributions of those who volunteer their time to help others. This week at Fox Chase, all volunteers will be treated to coffee and tea every morning and will be given beautiful carnations. Individual departments will have their own festivities. Fox Chase has an established system to honor its volunteers from year to year.
Volunteers receive certificates and pins based on their hours of service.
The pins are also adorned with diamonds and other jewels as volunteers accumulate service hours. Besides working in their individual departments, many also participate in such efforts as the tobacco settlement letter-writing campaign, The March and various events and fundraisers at the Center. They truly are an integral part of Fox Chase. The volunteers at Fox Chase range in age from 14 to 95 years old. Sam Semmel of Philadelphia, the Center's oldest volunteer, has given about 15,000 hours of service since he started volunteering at the volunteer information desk in 1975.