Volunteer Community at the Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa

I joined the group of earnest, big-hearted souls at CSLSR committed to addressing the issue of hunger for our neighbors across the way on the Joe Rodoto Trail. There was such a blatant need, I couldn't turn my back on it. After all, I was a child of the Kennedy era where we were asked what we can do for our country. It was a lively meeting with ideas flying like meteors through the air. Not being a real group-person, I almost left. But this was bigger than my little introverted self. We all wanted to do something but needed leadership. I think we sort of volunteered Kathryn to organize us into what became a streamlined assemblage of food (donated and homemade) in the Social Hall to be carried and distributed across the highway to the trail-dwellers. Then the trail was closed and the residents were dispersed throughout the county. People still need to eat. We were able to continue cooking, gathering, preparing food for those newly sheltered at Los Guillicos where we were able to int...

The One Heart Choir, under the direction of Claire Victor, shares its beautiful gift of music to us via a devoted group of volunteers who make it their spiritual practice to underscore our message with music, stunning presentation, and pure love. Pictured above are the section leaders who go the extra mile to create divine harmony by coordinating rehearsals for each section. Gratitude for Julia Hansen, Andrew Burton, Linda Weber, Howard Shaffee, Sherry Lester, Jo Lauer, Linda Conner, and Morningsong.