A Royal Thanks

On Thursday April 22nd, NVCSS recognized Shasta County volunteers at the Volunteer Appreciation. The event was held at NVCSS to honor the valuable time that our volunteers have given to us in 2009. Guests enjoyed delightful hors d’oeuvres prepared by Tapas Downtown. The food was absolutely delicious and volunteers enjoyed jicima lettuce wraps, mini chorizo empanadas, Spanish steak bites and more. Once everyone had settled down Cathy Wyatt, the Shasta County Director, commenced the event.

Cathy Wyatt spoke about the dedication and commitment our volunteers give to NVCSS. They address the unmet needs throughout the North State and they provide service, dedication and inspiration. The volunteers lend a hand, they are someone who will understand, a person who will always be there, they are without a doubt someone who cares. Volunteers inspire devotion and we are inspired by their devotion to community service and they inspire those they help. That cycle of kindness made everyday by the volunteers of NVCSS truly makes a difference in the lives of those they touch.

There were five categories of NVCSS volunteerism: Boardsmanship, Retail, Program, Event, and overall Volunteer of the Year. The well-deserving award winners included: Margaret Remedios, Board of Directors; Kathy Ruhe, A Second Time Around Thrift Store; Gretchen Hoagland, Counseling Program; Greg and Ashley Unger, Adopt A Family; and John Kenny, overall Volunteer of the Year. Additionally, the CASA program manager, Karen Schaefer., and the first 15 advocates of CASA were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the program.

NVCSS volunteers promote good and improve the human quality of life. They voluntarily give their time to make a difference in the community. The volunteers of NVCSS have put in over 25,000 hours of volunteering agency wide which is almost the equivalent of 12 full time employees. Executive Director, Don Chapman, recognized and thanked our volunteers. He thanked all NVCSS volunteers for lending a hand, for giving themselves without condition, but with full devotion.