Albums of New Residents
The purpose of the album service (hereafter AS) is to provide a photo of each new resident to the necessary departments as soon as possible after the resident has moved to Medford Leas. AS also maintains photo albums picturing most of the residents on both campuses. Additionally, there are albums for those who have died or left the community. Album photos are labeled with month and year of move-in, apartment location, and, when appropriate, departure date. The albums are placed on a shelf in the main Library above the computer desk.
Archives
Purpose: To store all important MLRA records.
The archives are stored in two locked file cabinets. Contact the Archives Sponsor for location. The archives include the minutes of all MLRA business and council meetings, annual reports of MLRA activities, copies of general notices placed in residents’ mailboxes, stationery for use by MLRA committees, photograph albums, and the archivist’s office supplies.
The archivist collects materials from the atrium once a day and files them appropriately once or twice a month. It is also a duty of the archivist to notify central supply when MLRA letterhead and envelopes are needed, and to assist residents who need access to information stored in the archives.
Art Gallery
The Committee arranges for a rotating display of art works from artists located in the tristate area working in various media. They assist the artist in hanging the work, arrange for an opening reception for the artist to explain their work, and provide light refreshments. In November the Camera Club of South Jersey has a month-long exhibit of their works and in December the Philadelphia Calligraphers Society presenta an exhibit of their latest lettering art.
Atrium Arrangements
The purpose of the Atrium Arrangements Committee is to give the Atrium a friendly and attractive atmosphere through the use of floral arrangements. The floral arrangements are prepared by the committee from flowers and plants in the area and from gardens belonging to residents.
Gift Shop
Mission Statement The MLRA Gift Shop, operated by resident volunteers, is a financially independent, not-for-profit business. The needs of the customer are considered when selecting inventory and establishing prices to optimally benefit and provide a convenient shopping experience for Medford Leas’ residents, staff, and visitors.
The Gift Shop, located in the Atrium, is open Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Staffed by resident volunteers who share the duties of banking, merchandizing, buying and selling, the Gift Shop offers a friendly shopping experience for residents and staff.
Volunteers enjoy socializing and interacting with the residents, and the residents, knowing them, enjoy the personal service and attention. The shop offers new products as well as the customary staples. Volunteers also attempt to satisfy individual customer requests by searching online for hard-to-find products that a customer may need and have difficulty finding.
In addition to being an active supporter of the Medford Leas Residents Association, the Gift Shop also supports Medford Leas funds by holding shopping days and yearly events where the sales from those days are specifically donated to the Residents Assistance Fund, the Arboretum, and the Appreciation Fund.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome.
Health Care Volunteers
Health Volunteers is a subcommittee of the Health Committee. The subcommittee enlists volunteers to support the Fitness and Therapeutic Recreation Departments.
They provide help as needed in the activities of these various areas. Included are:
- Escort and transportation to the pool, the Fitness Center, Physical Therapy, and special events for the licensed areas.
- Aid to residents in the pool and in the Fitness Center.
- Interaction and help at special events.
- Specially trained volunteers help meet the emotional needs of terminally ill patients.
Services are also provided to licensed area residents:
- Deliver in-house and US mail.
- Help in the coffee social.
- Visit, read to, play cards with, and write letters.
Holiday Decorations
Working closely with the Maintenance Department and following well-documented procedures provided by past committees, the Holiday Decorations Committee provides appealing holiday decorations throughout the public areas for the enjoyment of residents and visitors. An attempt is made to include traditional decorations of various faiths. The Atrium and Community Center entrance are decorated during the first week in December. The Holly Room and Gathering Room are decorated a week later. Undecorating Day is about 12 days after Christmas.
Lumberton Art Gallery
Committee members select and hang artwork of distinguished local and resident artists.
Lumberton Bookmobile Committee
The Burlington County Mobile Library visits the Lumberton Campus every other Wednesday from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
Lumberton Campus Mail
Members of the Lumberton Campus Mail Committee deliver mail between the two campuses.
Lumberton Kitchen
Members of the committee take care of dry goods supplies in the kitchen and for potlucks. Rules concerning resident use of supplies and equipment are posted in the kitchen.
Lumberton Resident Directory
A subcommittee of the Lumberton Communications Committee is responsible for compilation of the directory of personal biographies and photos of each resident. The directory is given to each new resident upon moving in, and updated for current residents.
Memorials
The committee prepares announcements for the deaths and memorial services of residents. A vase of red silk roses accompanies framed announcements, and together they are placed on tables at the entrance to the Willow Room, at the entrance to the Garden Dining Room, and near the Haddon Elevator on the first floor.
New Residents Orientation
The New Residents Orientation Committee under the leadership of the Director of Resident Services plans and delivers programming in the major departments of Medford Leas. The department leaders are introduced, and residents have an opportunity to ask questions. Light refreshments are served so that newcomers can socialize with one another.
Programs are held in alternate months in a six-month cycle as follows:
| March | Therapeutic Recreation Fitness and Aquatics |
| May | Dining Services Finance |
| June | MLRA “Job Fair” Part 1 |
| July | MLRA “Job Fair” Part 2 |
| September | Health Services Resident Services |
| November | Community Relations Human Resources Pharmacy |
| January | Maintenance Information Technology Environmental Services Fire and Safety |
Theater Ushers
The Theater Committee provides technicians and ushers for events in the Medford Leas Theater.
The technicians’ role is described in the Technical Category.
Ushers welcome people while distributing the assistive headsets to those who need them. They provide water for speakers and help residents find seats when the Theater is crowded. During question-and-answer periods, ushers bring portable microphones to speakers in the audience.
Thrift Shop Representative
The Thrift Shop is under the jurisdiction of Medford Leas. MLRA appoints a Thrift Shop Representative, a resident who manages the Thrift Shop and coordinates the resident volunteers who staff the shop. The shop offers residents and staff the opportunity to dispose of unwanted personal and household items and, of course, the opportunity to purchase such items. Some 45 residents volunteer to operate the Thrift Shop. Last year the Thrift Shop provided $40,000 to the Employee Appreciation Fund.
In the private, password-protected directory, the MLRA Activities List and LCRA Committees List provide contact information for these activities.