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Volunteer Limelight!
Elke Schofield
Birthplace: Goslar/Harz, Germany
Family: husband—Carl, daughter—Anke, son—Kai, daughter-in-law
Heather, grandson--Parker
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, playing tennis, swimming, walking, travelling
Memberships: South Hill Civic Association, CU International Women’s Group,
RSVP, Cornell Garden Club, Liberty Hyde Bailey Garden Club (Cornell)
Career: Worked in Germany, England, and Japan. Administrative Assistant at both
Cornell (also conference organizer) and Ithaca College; Interpreter for “Language
Line Services” (formerly AT&T Language Line); teacher, tutor, and
translator for German.
Elke joined the volunteer force of the Cancer Resource Center in September of
2007 when she
answered our ad for office help through RSVP (Retired Citizen’s Volunteer
Program). Since
then, she has graciously given close to 50 hours of her time and energy. Elke
recently took over
responsibility for maintaining the center’s library, which involves cataloging
books, keeping
track of borrowed materials, and organizing the shelves. She helps with office
tasks
such as filing, typing, and answering phones as well as events like the Great
Ithaca
Walk and resource fairs. Staff at the Cancer Resource Center are so appreciative
of
Elke’s commitment to our organization. She helps to make our jobs easier
by taking on tasks
that are time-consuming yet important to the smooth functioning of the organization.
Elke is
flexible, reliable, always willing to learn new skills, and expand her knowledge
of our
organization’s services.
Thank you, Elke for ALL you do!
Volunteers are the heart and core of the Cancer Resource Center. Our organization
is impassioned by the energy and commitment that volunteers bring with them.
They are the key component to many of our services because they provide the support
structure that enable things to happen on a day-to-day basis.
Volunteers fill a variety of different roles within the organization. Here
are a few examples of the work they do:
• General office work
• Taking photos at events
• Help at our annual Walkathon
• Research information for clients
• Write articles for our newsletter and other publications
• Assist with fundraising
• Staff educational displays at public events
• Advocate for awareness and support of breast/gynecological cancers
• Develop grant proposals
• Speak to students and other interested group
We want you to have a successful and fulfilling volunteer experience,
so we tailor our work to match your talents, skills and interests.
We also has opportunities to work directly with clients. This work requires
more extensive training and a long-term commitment. Direct service functions
include:
• Helpline counselor
• Peer Information Network
• Support Companion
• Resource Center
• Professional Services
For further information about volunteer opportunities, read the FAQ about volunteering, students, and/or take a look at the “job descriptions” on our volunteer application. You can also contact Sharon Kaplan, Director of Volunteer Services at sharon@ibca.net or 277-0960 ext. 229.