Paula Ramsay generously serves as a Military Family Panelist for the #MyVoiceMaVoix Facebook page. Her ongoing dedication and experience make a remarkable difference to the panel, which directly benefits the military community.
Lisa Vaters, Senior Manager, Military Family Services explains “The Military Family Panel Process plays a crucial role in supporting and advocating for military families. Through engaging scenarios, questions, resources, and fun activities on the #MyVoiceMaVoix Facebook group, families are provided with a platform to share their challenges and experiences. This valuable feedback helps enhance services, inform programs, and address issues that affect military families. MFS staff members monitor the page, ensuring that information on MFS or community partner programs and services is readily available. The input and experiences shared by families are incorporated into future postings on the Facebook page, creating a collaborative environment.”
I have enjoyed being part of the MyVoice team since it started years ago, we’ve heard great feedback from families which has led to improved services. Seeing how our weekly panel meetings bring change is an incredible revelation.
Volunteering can be very rewarding when you see that your help has made a beneficial difference in someone else’s life. Look at what gives you joy and find a good fit for yourself. My start began with helping my injured spouse find resources within the military for the member and I wondered whether there were also services for the rest of our family. Connecting with resources brought our family to a better place, and I extended my goal to helping others like us. It is okay for it to start with helping yourself (and your family) to gain confidence in learning all you need to, and it can translate into helping others very easily.
Paula Ramsay
Paula, having firsthand experience as both a military spouse and now as a Veteran spouse, makes it her priority to keep families at the forefront of all panel activities. Her expert storytelling combined with a fantastic sense of humor captivates and educates all panel members and benefits the families they serve.
Paula's dedication to addressing the unique challenges faced by military and Veteran families has resulted in the creation of vital and relevant topics on the Facebook page. From supporting ill and injured individuals to guiding families with children, Paula brings a wealth of knowledge and empathy. Her refusal to allow any family to be invisible highlights her unwavering commitment to the military and veteran community. By prioritizing the families' needs, Paula fosters a sense of belonging and compassion within the military community.
