Volunteers of North Central Iowa’s RSVP program were honored with a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg during a special recognition ceremony held virtually on July 14, 2021.

爱荷华州中北部的一组RSVP志愿者因其在COVID-19大流行期间对服务和太阳城app的承诺而获得该奖项提名。 个人在COVID呼叫中心接听电话，协助追踪合同并在疫苗诊所服务。 他们在固有风险时期献身于公共服务，这确实令人鼓舞。 爱荷华中北部的RSVP感谢塞罗戈多县公共卫生部门，他们努力确保志愿者能够服务，同时为他们提供尽可能健康和安全的空间。

During the presentation, Governor Kim Reynolds said, “Reaching out and lending a helping hand is at the core of who we are as Iowans. For 37 years, the Governor’s Volunteer Award program has recognized those with a deep commitment to serving their communities in unique and meaningful ways. It’s truly an honor to recognize their work and convey the gratitude of our state.”

今年的颁奖典礼共颁发了790多个奖项。 It is estimated that more than 265 communities in Iowa were served by this year’s honorees.

“The Governor’s Volunteer Award recipients demonstrate a unique commitment to service for others,” said Lt. Governor Adam Gregg. “I hope their commitment inspires even more Iowans to engage in the gift of volunteering.”

Coordinated by Volunteer Iowa, the Governor’s Volunteer Award program—now in its 37^th year—provides an easy way for Iowa nonprofits, charitable organizations, and government entities to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level award. More information is available at volunteeriowa.org.

Volunteers from North Central Iowa who received the Governor’s Award include:

Nickie Baker — Sheffield

Star Barnes – Clear Lake

Virginia Baumann – Mason City

Nicky Berge – Clear Lake

Sue Brown – Mason City

Karen Dole – Mason City

Kay Erland – Mason City

Karen Fick – Clear Lake

Elaine Fratzke – Clear Lake

Mary Galazin – Mason City

Midge Gaylor – Mason City

Don Gettner – Mason City

Mary Ellen Haugen – Rockwell

Katie Koehler – Mason City

Velda LaCoste – Osage

Colleen Last – Mason City

Carol Meindl –Clear Lake

Steph O’Donnell – Mason City

Jane Papouchis – Mason City

Carol Prescott – Ventura

Vicki Robertson – Mason City

Linda Schuter – Mason City

Alan Steckman – Mason City

Gwen Suntken – Mason City

Marsha Wedmore – Rockwell

Audrey Wolf – Mason City

*Carolyn Ostercamp – Britt

*通过zoom为学生提供虚拟识字支持的个人提名/奖项

A complete list of award recipients and an electronic copy of this news release are available at volunteeriowa.org.

联系人:

莫莉·安德雷格，主任

爱荷华中北部的回复

641.422.4303

关于爱荷华中北部的RSVP

RSVP，即退休老年志愿者计划，是国家和太阳城app服务公司的一个名为“老年军团”的全国性项目网络的一部分。 在当地，爱荷华中北部的RSVP是由爱荷华地区太阳城app学院赞助的。 RSVP招募55岁及以上的成年人，利用他们的技能、才能和生活经验，通过志愿服务来帮助满足太阳城app需求。

北爱荷华地区太阳城app学院成立于1918年，是一所国家认可的两年制学院，位于北爱荷华州中部。 学院拥有约3太阳城app0名职业和转学生，已被阿斯本研究所认定为全国领先的太阳城app学院。 NIACC欢迎来自爱荷华州，明尼苏达州，全国和世界各地的学生。 1太阳城app多年来，学院在以学生为中心的学习、太阳城app参与和协作领导方面一直处于领先地位。 首先选择NIACC。

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