By Julia Boyle & Tony Ciavolella
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

If you volunteer, you know that others benefit from your generosity. But recent evidence shows that volunteering can improve your physical, mental, and emotional health too.

No one knows that better than Roberta Bamrick, a volunteer inside and outside of her home at Seabrook. “If you can correct a problem and make life easier  for someone, you will also feel good knowing that you did your part,” she says.

Awarded for her generosity
The New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NJHPCO) recently recognized Bamrick for her work as a hospice volunteer with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey (VNACJ).

The NJHPCO stated that she “. . . embodies the spirit of volunteerism, offering her time freely and generously to promote the concept of hospice.”

Local outreach
Throughout her career as a nurse, Bamrick has volunteered all over the state and made many contributions to people in need.

In addition to her eightyear volunteer efforts with the VNACJ, Bamrick serves as the lead volunteer for the Comfort Call, which provides support for terminally ill patients and their families. She also serves in various capacities for her local church, including volunteering as a Eucharistic Minister. At home, she is a member of Seabrook Cares, an interfaith volunteer program, and serves as co-chair for the Seabrook Catholic Council.

“Mrs. Bamrick is a tireless and active resident at our community who continues to contribute on a regular basis,” says Art Sparks, Seabrook’s executive director. “Working to provide comfort to patients and family members during difficult times epitomizes volunteerism and shows that she is no retiree.”