Volunteer of the Year

At our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner we select one Volunteer who shows an   extraordinary level of commitment and dedication to Ranken Jordan and the children who come to us for help. This special Volunteer is voted on by the staff and Volunteers of Ranken Jordan.

This year's winners are Marci Zimmerman and Bentley!  From the first day when Marci and Goldie volunteered to now, with her dog Bentley, she has assisted the PHRS department with so much! And not just one day a week, but five or six days a week!   Marci keeps all of us on track and on schedule.  She helps and assists with day treatment-schedules, homework and downtime.  She evenmemorizes the DTP’s schedules so you know where they are or should be.

She also helps with Community Program and  assists with other Junior Board events and the annual Gala event. Marci assists the PHRS staff with coordination of Day Treatment patients and their schedules. She is quick to communicate information to Day Treatment patient’s families when needed. Marci is an advocate for not only herself but also the patients here. She has developed many relationships over the years with patients. And long after discharge, those friendships continue to make a positive impact on patients’ lives. Marci is a resource for the staff and the volunteers.  She is knowledgeable about the PHRS department and the patients. Marci has even been asked to assist with tours of the hospital. She also assists house wide operations by delivering the mail/interoffice communication envelopes three days a week. Bentley is also a great helper and always wags his tail with excitement when you say “Hi.”  While volunteering, Bentley has been stepped on and run over by patients and staff so many times but always stays calm. All of the patients love him.  Bentley has encouraged  several patients  to reach their therapy goals.