Louise Rickman
Seniors on a Mission: Senior volunteer
Louise Rickman truly is a “senior on a mission.” Whether she is mending clothing, assembling school kits for children or making goody bags for charity races, her volunteer work for Seniors on a Mission (SOAM) brings her purpose and joy.
Rickman and her husband, Charles, started volunteering for SOAM eight years ago and they have been involved with the organization continuously ever since that day.
“It’s a wonderful niche for us to help others in this way,” Louise said. “We are really blessed by helping various organizations through Seniors on a Mission, which provides us many different types of work projects.”
“Louise is one of our great volunteers here at Seniors on a Mission,” said Leesha Archie, SOAM’s program manager. “There are literally hundreds of people across the city who are wearing clothes mended by this amazing lady.”
Not only do the Rickmans enjoy helping so many local charities through their volunteer work at SOAM, they also love being around other seniors who have a common purpose. That purpose is to help local non-profits achieve their mission, said Louise.
“What a joy it is to help other not-for-profit organizations meet their goals in so many different ways,” she said. “At the same time, we are enjoying the camaraderie of other seniors and Christian leaders.”
“The greatest generation that ever lived is continuing to be leaders in this world,” said Joanne Hickox, SOAM’s founder and executive director. “They have the time, the desire and the passion to volunteer for the good of others. This is a generation that knows what it is to sacrifice, they know the value of giving of one’s self for the betterment of all.”
