CLARENCE, NY – The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus (BrothersofMercy.org) has named Alice Sosa of Williamsville as its 2024 Volunteer of the Year. The award was presented at the annual Volunteer Recognition luncheon on Wednesday, April 17 at the Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as part of National Volunteer Week, which recognizes the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle many challenges to build stronger communities.
“Alice is very kind, gentle and friendly to everyone, and she is so dedicated to her responsibilities at the Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,” said Valerie Sonnenfeld, Volunteer Coordinator at The Brothers of Mercy. “She has great enthusiasm and is very deserving of the Volunteer of the Year honor. We are blessed that she is part of our program, and we are pleased that she enjoys helping improve quality of life for so many people on Campus.”
Sosa joined the volunteer program at The Brothers of Mercy in January 2021 and has accumulated more than 700 hours during her service to the organization thus far. When New York State permitted volunteers to return to active service, Sosa was one of the first volunteers to return to the campus. She transports patients and residents to and from the Skilled Nursing Center’s beauty salon and therapy appointments as well as assisting with activity programs, visiting patients and helping out at Campus Foundation special events.
“I enjoy transporting the residents and talking with them about the amazing things they did when they were capable. I also like the physical exercise it gives me,” Sosa said. “People who want to volunteer will be inspired by how positive the residents and patients are while the volunteers are always learning about what fascinating lives all of these people had.”
The Brothers of Mercy has more than 50 volunteers and is always looking for new volunteers to join the program. For more information or an application, call 716-759-7617 or visit BrothersofMercy.org/volunteer-services/.
Alice Sosa, left, speaks to Valerie Sonnenfeld, Volunteer Coordinator at The Brothers of Mercy, and fellow volunteers after being honored as the 2024 Volunteer of the Year at the annual recognition luncheon at the Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 10570 Bergtold Rd.
About The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus:
The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus is a nonprofit Catholic provider of comprehensive, compassionate residential, health care and rehabilitation services for Western New Yorkers. The organization operates a Medicare-rated 5-star, 126-acre Wellness Campus in Clarence, NY. With a continuum of lifestyle options, The Brothers of Mercy ministry of care features skilled nursing, inpatient & outpatient therapies, assisted living & memory care, independent living, spiritual care, respite, hospice and at-home companion care. It is the largest retirement community in the region, as ranked by Buffalo Business First, and ranks annually on the U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek “America’s Best Nursing Homes” list.
In 2024, The Brothers of Mercy is commemorating its 100th anniversary of serving seniors seeking their best quality of life. From its origins of riding bicycles through the streets of Buffalo to deliver home care, the mission has remained devoted to serving the essential health needs of the community through the motto of “The Charity of Christ Urges On.” For more information, call 716-759-6985, email info@brothersofmercy.org or visit BrothersofMercy.org.
