CC Young Senior Living Center Friendly Visitor Program - Dallas, TX

An SNHU Global Days of Service Official Site

What Happened: On Saturday, April 13, Dallas experienced some intense rain, hail, and 20+ MPH winds. Despite the truly difficult weather conditions, 15 Penmen arrived at the CC Young Senior Living facility to volunteer. We were greeted by Shannon Critchlow, volunteer coordinator for the facility. She led us through a 20 minute orientation where she provided an overview of the facility, and tips on working with the residents of the memory care unit, all of whom suffer from some form of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The group was broken down to pairs and triads, where we partnered up with small groups of residents and played a version of Family Feud. Overall, the members of the SNHU community all remarked that the volunteer time was quite rewarding and memorable, and that they initially didn’t know what to expect. Shannon remarked that our group was very well received and hoped that the SNHU community would volunteer again soon.

Share Your Story: Remember to use #ServeWithSNHU to join the movement and share your experience on social media from the event, and you can always give us more details on the Share My Story page.

Stay Involved: Alumna and staff member Ally Snell '09G was your volunteer project leader for this event. If you have general questions about SNHU Global Days of Service, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement. And, check out more ways to get engaged with the SNHU community!