Thursday, November 30, 2017

Meet the Chore Volunteers - Jim!

Jim Bergen’s last occupation was as a freight elevator operator across the street from the Work Trade Center—he witnessed the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11.

Before that, he worked in the auto repair business and as an apartment building superintendent.  He enjoys crossword puzzles and will take a stab at fixing anything!  He was inspired to join Chore 3 years ago by his now disabled friend and former Chore volunteer Kevin, and he has been a member of the Wednesday, Chore Van #1 crew ever since.  

He tells the story of the 85 year old lady who pushed him out of the way so she could show him exactly what she wanted him to fix.  When the subject of age came up, she politely informed him that he was ‘no spring chicken himself’!  “Being a part of Chore means helping people who can’t help themselves.  I get more satisfaction out of doing what I do on Wednesdays for some needy person than if I were getting paid for it!”

Learn more about the Chore Program online here.

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