Happy National Volunteer Week!

This week marks the 38th annual National Volunteer Week! The theme of this year's event is "Celebrating People in Action."

According to the Points of Light Institute, National Volunteer Week "is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It's about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals."

This week is also the perfect time to show the volunteers at your facility how much you appreciate all that they do to brighten the lives of your staff and residents. If you haven't already, why not pick up some treats for your volunteers or encourage residents to write thank-you notes? If you have other ideas for showing your appreciation, please share them with us!

To download the 2012 Resource Guide, click here.