Carolina Caring Volunteer Services Recruiter/Onboarder Sara Waugh was presented with the organization’s David B. Clarke Service Before Self Award during a ceremony at Loray Mill Event Hall in Gastonia in May. Pictured (from left) are Carolina Caring Volunteer Services Coordinator Shandrea Walden, Vice President of Patient and Caregiver Experience Kelly Tate, Waugh, Volunteer Coordinator Jill Rhoney, Volunteer Services Recruiter/Onboarder Theresa Benson, and Volunteer Coordinator Chastity Logan.
Carolina Caring Volunteer Services Recruiter/Onboarder Sara Waugh was presented with the organization’s David B. Clarke Service Before Self Award during a ceremony at Loray Mill Event Hall in Gastonia in May. Pictured (from left) are Carolina Caring Volunteer Services Coordinator Shandrea Walden, Vice President of Patient and Caregiver Experience Kelly Tate, Waugh, Volunteer Coordinator Jill Rhoney, Volunteer Services Recruiter/Onboarder Theresa Benson, and Volunteer Coordinator Chastity Logan.
Sara Waugh has been selected as the recipient of Carolina Caring’s prestigious David B. Clarke Service Before Self Award, an honor given to an employee who exemplifies trust, integrity, and excellence in their work.
The award, presented annually, is named for the nonprofit healthcare organization’s former president, David Clarke. Clarke was instrumental in creating a culture of exceptional care for patients, staff, and the greater community.
“Thank you to my peers and the David B. Clarke Service Before Self Committee for this honor,” Waugh said. “To be nominated amongst my amazing co-workers and past recipients is humbling; I am grateful to work at Carolina Caring and serve alongside so many others who exemplify the characteristics of this award on a daily basis.”
Clarke hired Waugh over 15 years ago, and she served Carolina Caring under his leadership until his retirement. Waugh has held various roles throughout her career at the organization, which serves Burke and 12 other counties across Western North Carolina and the Charlotte region.
Waugh currently works with the volunteer services team, ensuring that volunteers find purpose in their work as they support patients facing serious illness. She consistently goes above and beyond to create meaningful experiences for patients and their families, and she seeks opportunities behind the scenes to help other colleagues and departments reach their goals.
“Sara has a genuine heart for serving,” Carolina Caring Vice President of Patient and Caregiver Experience Kelly Tate said. “She has a special way of seeing the needs of others and quietly steps in to help without ever looking for recognition. The care and dedication she brings every day makes a lasting difference and reflects the very best of who we are as an organization.”
Waugh received the award during the Carolina Caring Red Carpet Awards Ceremony at Loray Mill Event Hall in Gastonia in May.
For more information about Carolina Caring, its services, and its mission to provide compassionate care for patients living with serious illness, visit carolinacaring.org or call 828-466-0466.
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