Summer 2010
Volunteering in America Report: Iowa 2nd in the nation
United We Serve’s National Summer Initiative
Volunteer Reception Center training a success in Cedar Rapids
AmeriCorps Week 2010: AmeriCorps Members and Alums Take Action in Iowa
27th Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards
Global Youth Service Day 2010: Iowa Report
Volunteer Spotlights!
Join us in recognizing some of the outstanding volunteers who are serving Iowa communities.
Michelle Marron, Council Bluffs
An AmeriCorps volunteer and bilingual outreach advocate with the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s Rural Education and Community Help (REACH) program, Michelle Marron is expanding the shelter’s outreach efforts to Spanish-speaking abuse victims and family members at the Catholic Charities Phoenix House Domestic Violence Shelter. Marron is preparing to start a Spanish-language community education group in July that will follow a format similar to the organization’s English-language community education class, “Journey Beyond Abuse.” Besides planning the new group, Marron has been filling in as a legal advocate for abuse victims and interpreter for Spanish-speaking abuse victims.
Susan Lammers, Davenport, Iowa
Susan started as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muscatine County in 2002. Over the past seven years, Susan and her mentee have grown substantially as a match and often discuss what their relationship will look like in 30 years. Susan has provided generous support to her mentee’s family and has noted that she believes in living life as a positive example and inspiration to others. Susan is applauded for upholding these traits as an outstanding mentor and positive role model. Susan was one of the winners of the inaugural Excellence in Mentoring award offered this year by the Iowa Mentoring Partnership.