Thanks to the hard work of Andrew Caulfield, a student with North Island College\u2019s Employment Transition program, The Salvation Army\u2019s Evergreen House shelter now has a new herb garden to be used by kitchen staff.<\/p>\n
The project came together when Ann Gibbs, the manager at The Salvation Army\u2019s Evergreen House, placed an ad through the Volunteer Centre looking for volunteers to prepare a herb garden. Cathy Patrucco, a work study assistant with NIC\u2019s Employment Transition program, saw the ad and contacted Gibbs about having a student work on the project as part of his experience component. The partnership seemed like a good fit.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe worked Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 5 to April 18 for two hours,\u201d said Patrucco. \u201cA few shifts were spent doing research on how to build the spiral herb garden and the rest were spent at Evergreen House.\u201d<\/p>\n
NIC\u2019s Employment Transition program has been assisting adults with cognitive disabilities for 20 years. Work experience is a student-driven program component. Patrucco does her best to accommodate students in their field of interest considering their abilities and availability in Campbell \u00a0 River. The result couldn\u2019t have been better for all parties involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cI liked working outside building the garden because the herbs we planted will make their dinners yummy,\u201d said Andrew.<\/p>\n
The Salvation Army\u2019s Evergreen House operates in partnership with BC Housing, providing up to 22 warm beds per night, showers, laundry facilities, clothing and approximately 5,000 home cooked meals per year.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndrew is a charming and joyful person who is focused on success and not deterred by rain or hail from pursuing his purpose,\u201d said Gibbs.<\/p>\n
Special thanks are due to Sue Moen, Carol Ann Caulfield, Karen Sale, Gary Patrucco, Pat Bolton and Leslyann Komljenovic who all donated resources towards this project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate the partnership that takes place with host employers and North Island College,\u201d said Patrucco. \u201cPlacements such as this help the student gain valuable work skills and realistic work place expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Attached photo (L-R): Capt. Gord Tayor of The Salvation Army, Ann Gibbs, Salvation Army residential services manager, Cathy Patrucco, NIC work study assistant, and Andrew Caulfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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