New Horizons Celebrates Volunteer Week

Okeechobee Press Release:  April 20

New Horizons of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast celebrated National Volunteer Week by hosting a festive breakfast to honor the organization’s loyal volunteers.  Volunteer coordinator Jose Rocha thanked the group of hard-working people for contributing more than 13,000 hours to New Horizons.  “The hours represent more than $100,000 in services provided to clients and staff,” he said.  

The highlight of the morning was the presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award to Sylvia Robinson.  “Sylvia is the inspiration of the New Horizon’s Volunteer Program,” said Rocha.  This quiet woman from Fort Pierce has been a volunteer for two years and has donated more than 2000 hours to New Horizons.

Ida Clemons, a Board Member of New Horizons, was on hand to join in the early morning celebration.  She is one of many volunteers from Okeechobee supporting the organization.

New Horizons of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast is the primary provider of behavioral health services for adults and children in four counties.  The main campus is located on Midway Road in St. Lucie County and there are outpatient centers in Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Martin Counties.

New Horizons Outpatient Center in Okeechobee is located at 1600 SW 2^nd Avenue. Individuals interested in volunteering for the organization may contact office manager Liz Woods at 462-0040 or Volunteer Coordinator Jose Rocha at 772-468-5600.