Say hello to Katie Jo, intern at Surrey Devon! Katie Jo is a senior Social Work major at West Chester University. As part of her degree program, she is interning with Surrey Member Services. If you have questions, need referrals, or are looking for assistance – she is here for you!
Katie Jo sees first-hand how difficult it can be for older adults to get help with certain services. She strives to make the process easier by pointing members in the right direction. She even created a mental wellness referral outline for older adults based around all Surrey centers. These experiences have offered invaluable opportunities for her to learn how to assist our members.
She believes that these intergenerational experiences hosted by Surrey are beneficial for all parties involved, herself included. Working with Surrey members has reminded her to “be present, be grateful, and create a mutual understanding between generations”. Katie Jo finds joy in helping people in need and “cannot stop until knowing things get better again”. She hopes one day to work with Veterans in the Department of Veterans Assistance.
Surrey is so thankful to have Katie Jo with us this academic year. Stop by the member services office at Surrey Devon to say hi on Tuesday and Thursdays through April!