Words from a few of our Rotarians volunteering at the vaccine clinics:

“Clinic attendees were in good spirits, which made volunteering a very pleasant experience." Bob Alexander

“The joy and excitement in the pavilion was palpable.  It was great to see our community come together with so much strength and commitment to make this happen.”  Kathy Murray

“Great experience!  Everyone was upbeat, and I was constantly thanked for volunteering.”  Skip Cundiff

“I loved being able to help people get the vaccine.  It takes all of us working together to help get through this challenging time.  Seeing so many volunteers was very inspiring.”  Candi Walmsley

“It was fun to work in the varied volunteer positions.”  Tom Osborn

“I transported an elderly Hispanic man from the parking lot.  Being able to answer one of his questions in Spanish (my Spanish is not great but I understood) was rewarding.  Also I helped an older woman who was feeling overwhelmed navigating how she could get herself and her husband vaccinated without taxing their delicate health.  Personal connections made a difference for these community members.”  Angie Peters

“Helping my community is why I joined Rotary.  All of the work has been rewarding for me, especially assisting some of the elderly residents.  Reassuring and joking with them helped put them at ease with the vaccination process.”  Dave Irion

Thank you to all those members, and their family and friends, who have contributed volunteer time to help the community get vaccinated.  For those that would like to volunteer, please check the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health website:  covidwwc.com  and click Volunteer Opportunities.  You may also contact Rotarians Tom Osborn or Bill Erickson for addition information.