By: Avideh Yaghmai Samardar

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. Menlo Park Senior Center honored its 40 volunteers through a very special luncheon Thursday, April 20 with close to 100 people in attendance. This past year, volunteers dedicated close to 8,000 hours of their time to the Center and its programs. From distributing Brown Bags, to teaching classes, to helping in the dining room, to cooking and assisting the front desk, volunteers play a key role in Senior Center activities. Not only do they offer a much-needed helping hand, they bring diversity to the programs. At the recognition event, the volunteers were awarded trophies recognizing their dedication to the programs and were treated to a wonderful lunch prepared by the staff. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Avideh Yaghmai Samardar.