Volunteer Lights Up Leland Kitchen

Volunteers are the heart of Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.! We couldn’t do it without you. Pat Wolfrum volunteers at The Brunswick Center at Leland. The Buzz asked her to share a little about herself and her life.

Buzz: What do you do as a volunteer with BSRI?

Wolfrum: I mainly help in the kitchen, with Meals on Wheels, help out with the food, and serve lunch. My husband Charlie and I help prepare shelf-stable meals for use in emergencies. We also help with cleanup; really, whatever the center needs.

Buzz: How did you find out about our organization?

Wolfrum: When we moved here from New Jersey 4 ½ years ago, we came right to the senior center to see what was available. I looked up areas that needed help with volunteers and voilà, Shelley gave me a call.

Buzz: How long have you been volunteering with us?

Wolfrum: Four years, through COVID and hurricanes.

Buzz: What do you like about volunteering?

Wolfrum: The people. I love the dining room and watching the participants mingling and having fun, coming here for comfort and friendship. We have lots of laughs, meeting new friends that we volunteer with or help serve. When we came on board they needed extra help so I recruited my husband, Charlie.

Buzz: What is your volunteer background?

Wolfrum: We volunteered in New Jersey in a soup kitchen for over 10 years, in a place called Project Self Sufficient. It’s an organization that helps people get back on track and back into the work force. We made Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets, collected prom dresses for girls—so many wonderful volunteer opportunities.

Buzz: Tell us a little about you and your interests.

Wolfrum: I’m a people person—volunteering is my main hobby. I’m from a big family that does a lot of volunteering and caretaking for family members. I have a son, Ryan, and a daughter, Rachel, and my first grandson. Charlie and I love to take trips and learn more about the area. I like to ride my bike and walk, keep active. I love coming to the center and exercising. We have a blast at the center. I’m also active in my community.

I worked at a pharmaceutical company before becoming a stay-at-home mom. Charlie worked at a cable company for 42 years.

Buzz: What do you do in your free time?

Wolfrum: I like going to the Wilson Center. There is so much to do and see minutes from your house. I love restaurants, fun consignment stores, and discovering new places.