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Volunteer of the Month: October 2007

Name:

Angie Vorholt

Job title and institution:

Director of Pastoral Care; DePaul Health Center, Bridgeton, MO

NACC member since:

1995

Volunteer service:

Site coordinator for certification interviews in St. Louis, several years

Favorite book:

Spiritual—Hinds Feet on High Places. Any Disney business book—Be Our Guest, If Disney Ran Your Hospital, Imagineer Workout. The Disney books help me stay creative and approach concerns with a more global view.

Favorite spiritual resource:

Spiritual direction is the gift that keeps me going. I am also a member of a spiritual movement called Focolare—the Spirituality of Unity.

Favorite movie:

Meet Me in St. Louis (love Judy Garland!); The Power of One

Favorite retreat spot:

Il Ritiro, Ditmer, Missouri

Personal mentor or role model:

I have had several to this point.

Famous/historic mentor or role model:

Jesus, of course. I have always admired and tried to follow Francis of Assisi. Another major influence is Louise de Marillac. All three served the sick and poor and relied on God and their communities for their needs. I also admire Gandhi.

Why did you become a chaplain?

I worked with a religious sister in the early 1970s who served in city hospitals in St. Louis — Catherine Shallom, CPPS. She was fantastic and had such a passion for the sick and the staff who cared for them. I wanted to assist people at one of their most vulnerable times — illness.

What do you get from NACC?

We must ensure that chaplaincy remains as professional as possible and becomes even more than it is. The credentialing and networking that occurs to make this happen is lifegiving. It is important to me, also, that Catholic chaplains have a network on which to rely.

Why do you volunteer?

I believe in NACC and in the certification process. I want my profession to remain a stable force, and that happens when many come together to support the initiative.

What do you learn from volunteering?

Before I serve as site coordinator, I review the Standards again in an effort to be as sharp and well-versed as possible to assist the candidates as well as the interview teams. It is a learning experience for me to hear what others perceive of the experience and the process.