Volunteer of the Month: November/December 2007
Note: Every month, the NACC is choosing one volunteer at random to honor for their contributions to the association. Volunteer of the Month is a feature in Vision and is based on our publishing schedule. The current Vision, November/December 2007, is a double issue. Because of this two volunteers have been chosen: Tim Serban and Agustin Orosa.
Name:
Agustin Relagio Orosa
Junior, also known as “Jojo”
Work:
Chaplain and CPE
Supervisor at Alexian Village of
Milwaukee, WI
NACC member since:
1997
Volunteer service:
I have been a member of
the Certification
Commission since 2005
Favorite book:
I like reading books on human development, group processes, and family systems.
Thus, I like reading the books of Richard Rohr,
Palmer Parker, Murray Bowen, etc.
Favorite spiritual resource:
For the past few years, I have been doing a lot of hiking and biking (long rides up to
100 miles in one day). Every time I bike or hike, it clears my
mind and I feel closer to my God.
Favorite movie:
Dead Poets’ Society
Favorite retreat spot:
I used to spend my weekends at
Durward’s Glen, (not to pray but to just to go away from the
busy-ness of my work) in Merrimac, WI.
Personal mentor or role model:
Rev. Eugene
Leffingwell, my former CPE training supervisor who became
one of my closest friends.
Famous/historic mentor or role model:
The late Senator Benigno (Ninoy) Aquino. Ninoy was
assassinated and his death led to the downfall of the
Marcoses in the Philippines in the mid-1980s.
Why did you become a chaplain?
By accident, I guess. I remember vividly that when I was
a little boy, I hated the smell of the hospital. My
affiliation with the Order of Saint Camillus led to
discovery of my compassion and deep desire to serve
the sick.
What do you get from NACC?
Sense of community and belongingness
Why do you volunteer?
I want to expand my network
and support system as a chaplain/CPE supervisor.
What have you learned from volunteering?
I am always amazed by the generosity and kindness of other
volunteers.
