The Pulse | Winter-Spring 2025

WI 2025 (2)

A Message From Fara

Dear Friends,
I am excited to share a special story about one of our amazing volunteers, Phina.

Phina’s journey is truly inspiring, and I hope you enjoy reading about the kindness and energy she brings to SourcePoint.


Meet Phina Delacroix

Phina Ifeoma Delacroix has always had a deep sense of service to others, a value she carries from her upbringing in Gabon, a French-speaking nation in Central Africa.  From working for the US Embassy in Gabon to traveling the world as a flight attendant for Nigerian Airways for 16 years, Phina has lived a fascinating and exciting life. 

For the past two years, she has shared her energy with us here at SourcePoint, where she dedicates several hours each week volunteering as a Café 55 Assistant. Her warm smile and caring nature have made her a beloved figure in Café 55, where members, volunteers, and staff look forward to seeing her every week. Phina has been a Meals on Wheels recipient herself and feels an immense sense of fulfillment in giving back to the SourcePoint community that has given so much to her since she came to this country almost 6 years ago.

We found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – it’s our amazing crew of SourcePoint volunteers! Click the link below to see more photos from the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation & Dinner.


Welcome New Volunteers!
98 Recently Joined the Volunteer Team

Please give a warm welcome to our newest volunteers! Nearly 100 individuals have joined our volunteer team since the fall quarter:

Albert Eggleston, Alice Hemmeter, Alseta Moulton, Ana Ramirez, Angie Paulin, April Powers, Ashley Leahy, Betty Gerthing, Bill Blaise, Bill Doslak, Bill Wolfe, Bobbie Piche, Brenda Marsten, Brooke Cox, Carol McCarrick, Chase Barnett, Connie Dow, Dan Gruenewald, Dawn Knaub, David Ross, Debbie Lynch, Debbie Miller, Deb Logan, Debora Daniels, Debra Peterson, Dennis Reamsnyder, Diana Sarnovsky, Donna Johns, Doug Smeltz, Ellen Luken, Felicia Morycz, Franz Gruber, Florence Dielman, Frederick Dahlstrand, Gabby Morrison, Gail Guest, Gracie Johnson, Helen Abdalla, Jane Holman, Janet Ellison, Janet Wolfe, Janice Tormasi, JD Nicewanger, Jean Lenard, Jeff Hayes, Jennifer Saunders, Jim Nugent, John Godfrey, Joy Bundy, June Metcalf, Karen Miller, Kat Jacoby, Kathy Benner, Kathy Hanlon, Kathryn Coursen, Katie Bock, Kay Durbin, Kaylee Maufort, Keera Jayakantha, Kimberly Jenkins, Kristopher Harris, Larry Vetter, Lar Wolkan, Lisa Dopp, Leslie Dannaher, Louis Iverson, Margaret Iverson, Mark Kibble, Martha Montell, Maurine Claver, Melanie Melton, Mike Miller, Nan Klempnauer, Ned Chandler, Phil Moulton, Puran Lohti, Rae Nixon, Richard Vail, Robin Stubbs, Rob Finney, Robin Messner, Ryan Maufort, Sara Streng, Sara Wilson, Sharon Shraegle, Sheila Jones, Stephanie Patterson, Steve Seiple, Steve Metcalf, Susan Gilbert, Susan Hardy, Tina Ciacchi, Victor Wang, Tom Gilliland, Tom Melton, Traci Myers, Wendy Fairbanks, Zebbie Pettit


Volunteers Came Back to Nonprofits in 2023

By THALIA BEATY for The Associated Press, New York

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.

A new survey released Tuesday from the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps shows 28.3% or 75.8 million people in the U.S. volunteered with a nonprofit between Sept. 2022 and Sept. 2023. That is a rebound since COVID-19 public health shutdowns tanked participation by almost 7 percentage points to 23.2% in 2021, the last time the survey was conducted. It is not a full return to pre-pandemic rates of volunteerism.

Current Volunteer Openings

Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization. If you would like to try a new volunteer role (or know others who want to join you), here are some great volunteer opportunities that have open positions:

LEND A HAND FOR THE HOMEBOUND…

  • HOME CHORE HELPER – flexible schedule
  • MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS- multiple shifts
  • MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION – flexible schedule

VOLUNTEER IN THE ENRICHMENT CENTER…

  • CHOIR DIRECTOR – Fridays, 1:30-3
  • PIANO ACCOMPANIST – Fridays, 1:30-3

For questions, or to sign up for any of the opportunities listed above, please contact the volunteer recruiter at volunteer@MySourcePoint.org or 740-203-2368.

Spread the Word!

If you know someone who would be a great addition to the SourcePoint volunteer team, please share this e-newsletter and invite them to contact SourcePoint for more information. We are always ready to add new volunteers to our awesome volunteer force.

It is volunteer time, talent, and efforts that help make Delaware County the place to “Thrive After 55” and SourcePoint the wonderful organization it is. Thank you for all you do!

volunteer@MySourcePoint.org (740) 203-2368

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