BROOKINGS — The Brookings Area United Way’s Volunteer United program recently announced that Lorraine Kracke has been named the April 2024 Volunteer of the Month, an area-wide award program sponsored by First Bank & Trust.

Lorraine has volunteered with the Senior Companion Program since April 2014. Being that her 10th anniversary is this April, this nomination is fitting. During her time with the SCP, she has provided well over 7,000 hours of volunteering. In the last year, she has served an average of four weekly clients.

She helps them with many tasks, such as shopping, transporting them to doctor’s appointments, encouraging exercise by attending classes at the Senior Citizen’s Center, and helping them with crafts. SCP frequently hears from family members of Lorraine’s SCP clients how grateful they are for Lorraine’s companionship and consider her a “lifesaver” for all she has done and continues to do.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Senior Companion program or learning more about the organization, visit https://www.good-sam.com/senior-companions.