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_ 24 <br /> WW: Retired Senior Volunteer Program <br /> Yarr rn� l_ sang. aunty <br /> 410 CALOWELL STREET <br /> CHAPEL HILL, N.C. 27514 <br /> TELEPHONE: 942-7248 <br /> HILLSBOROUGH: 732-8181 <br /> May 13, 1986 EXT. 280 <br /> Ms. Linda Rahija, Chair <br /> Orange County Domiciliary Home <br /> Community Advisory Committee <br /> 332 Brandywine <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br /> Dear Ms . Rahija: <br /> I am so pleased that you are working to provide an Outreach <br /> Activities Facilitator to help the Family Care and Rest Home <br /> residents of Orange County. There certainly is a need for <br /> someone who can plan and implement therapeutic activities . <br /> Individuals who live in domiciliary homes often become bored, <br /> withdrawn, and depressed because of sheer idleness . An <br /> Activities Facilitator would have the skills needed to provide <br /> diverse, stimulating opportunities for the residents . <br /> The Activities Facilitator would also provide on-going super- <br /> vision, training, and coordination of volunteers. These <br /> valuable resources may live within or outside the domiciliary <br /> home. Within the home, volunteers may, for instance, sew toys <br /> for Head Start youngsters, deliver the mail , read to others, <br /> or tend a garden. Visitors to the home may help with handi- <br /> crafts, or recreational activities, but, more importantly, <br /> they soon become friends . Without the Therapeutic Specialist <br /> these valuable interactions would not happen. <br /> I am sure the success of your demonstration project will <br /> enhance the quality of life of Orange County ' s Rest Home resi- <br /> dents and will stimulate community resources on their behalf . <br /> Sincerely, <br /> K1-1t.tn <br /> Kay Huey, Director <br /> Retired Senior Volunteer Program <br /> KH/km <br /> cc: Jerry Passmore, Director <br /> Department on Aging <br /> A fIVlSinu nc Tug nnnunr _ . <br />