European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Amy col. Frat John Kelly is my taxi by Volunteer Sharon Matthews at a Shatone citizens meeting. Volunteerism the key to a Community that cares by Mary Neth stall writer or visits Chase away the boredom lira comas with being bedridden. Orene Mason. The Volunteer who wheels the Magazine cart through he military Hospital in Heidelberg brings More than Reading material. There is also a big smile and word of encouragement Mason is a a mime Volunteer who also Bene lits from the work of other volunteers one is a member of seasoned  an army Community service acs group fun by volunteers Pii Manly for senior Cili Zons that according 1o Barbara Willams acs Volunteer consultant for Usa eur is what Coluni Wenng is All about. It s people exchanging services interacting like a family " Volunteer Nam is so much apart of the entire a tintary Community however that it is difficult to address As a separate entity. Both Usa eur and Safe boast local Volunteer work on ail Trieu bases Barbara Bilberry Volunteer coordinator or Heidelberg acs. Says that the military docs Lake care of ils own but the volunteers just make it possible to provide so much More " it an t always Inai Way an acs Hir Lory noles thai a 1352 Goudy found a Tat in. Lacking Whan it came to Community Fife in the military Elizabeth Wickenden of the department of defense reported that a tack of Basic social services for family members added up of rather shabby treatment. Three years later. Gen. Maxwell Taylor army chief of staff Al the Lime urged ranking officers to give More importance to human values and to exert efforts to have the army recognized As a military society Scon the military services became actively involved in development of programs that benefited military family members and encouraged volunteerism. Today programs exist that include All aspects of Community and family life there Are educational programs programs to encourage hobbies and travel. There Are health social youth and religious programs. Mason retired with Only a Iny pension lives with her son and his wife. She is one of the Many older americans living overseas with relatives who Are in the service. Her situation is not unusual nor is the Volunteer work that enriches her life. Without it she says she would be very lonely. Volunteerism has changed Over he years Wilf rams who was appointed to her consultant position for Usa eur by Gen Glenn Otis says that generally today s Volun levers have less Lime bul More  uhf sob Youmans. Deputy chief of Usa eur International la is a prime example his Job advising Sis 1010 by in Xii w. Stoa he command on issues where International Law applies keeps him Busy he uses his lunch hours for Volunteer work As Leader of Heidelberg Law explorer Post number one. Chartered under the boy scouts of America the group is made up of 15 High school girls who Are. Interested in Law. With Youmans help they have been Able to study and have fun at the same Lime the girls have travelled to Berlin where they were Given a briefing on 1he Allied occupation Taw that was enacted at the end of world War ii. They have visited the Hague in Holland horns of the International court of Justice the volunteers who run Ihn seasoned citizens group also Are Busy people. They realize however How important the program is to its 29 members. Doris Lukes the chairperson says the meetings represent the entire social life of some of Ifie members. Some would be totally locked away from the world without this  six at the group would no be Able a attend were it not for the Volunteer work of Sharon Matthews who picks Eliom up in the acs bus. Other volunteers prepare he lunches and plan special of legs. I firmly believe in the military family concept says Lukes in explaining Why she thinks being a Volunteer is so important Page 16 the stars and stripes sunday. May 17. 1987