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Last Friday, GNRC held a virtual volunteer appreciation event to honor all of our wonderful volunteers for their dedication and service. Mayor Paige Brown gave opening remarks and expressed her gratitude for their contributions, and Executive Director, Michael Skipper discussed the importance of volunteerism and the tremendous impact it has in the Middle Tennessee area. Thank you to all who were able to celebrate volunteerism with us on Friday! It was a lot of fun to share the impact our volunteers have made in 2020 and honor some outstanding volunteers with awards! We are truly grateful for the contributions made by our volunteers in making Middle Tennessee a better place to live. THANK YOU!! Let's stay connected! We encourage you to follow us on social media @theGNRC. Make sure to like and share anything you are interested in so more people can learn about the work we do and participate in volunteer opportunities. We also have a wonderful video we encourage you to share with anyone who may be interested in volunteering. A special thanks to Shannon Lewallen, Michael Gill, Nancy Parker, Kathy Ramsay, Bre Maddox, Lielani Charley and Martha Koger for making this video possible. If you'd like to share the video with others, you can find it here: Volunteering Matters Video Meet the Award Winners:Commitment to Excellence AwardThe Commitment to Excellence Award recognizes outstanding volunteers who provide their services with attention to detail, stay consistent in their performance and are willing to help with whatever serves the mission. They always strive to be the best they can be in their volunteer service and are willing to do whatever it takes. Benjin Facer Nuha Alaw Susan Freeman Dee Brown Carol Wirth Maureen Brunlinger
Silver Heart AwardThe Silver Heart Award recognizes volunteers who are especially caring about other community members while serving the greater good or contributing to a specific cause. These volunteers are passionate about serving people and use their empathy and creativity to connect with others. They put in a considerable amount of time to improve the well-being of underserved groups. Angela Diaz-Valle Mary Bryan
Golden Heart AwardThe Golden Heart Award recognizes volunteers who have given a significant amount of time to serve their community and/or underserved groups within it. They have demonstrated commitment to the mission, and they use their resources and skills to further the cause in a reliable and heartfelt way. They have a heart of gold that they are not afraid to share with others in order to make someone else's life better. They focus on their service to others with passion and purpose, while never seeking credit from others. Lane Dickens
Most Valuable Player AwardThe Most Valuable Player Award recognizes volunteers who always put the team first and are willing to pitch in wherever it is needed. This volunteer offers their help with a variety of projects and needs and will always demonstrate a positive and caring attitude towards others. Kathy Ramsay
Most Engaged New VolunteerThe Most Engaged New Volunteer Award recognizes a volunteer who has joined the volunteer team within the last year and has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to honing their skills to best serve the mission. This volunteer has put in a tremendous amount of time and has hit the ground running, making a huge difference through their service in just a short amount of time. This individual strives to provide the best volunteer service possible and has been very consistent in their involvement with the organization. Thomas Wrenne
Mentor of the Year AwardThe Mentor of the Year Award recognizes a volunteer who has been committed to service with the agency for quite some time and has taken on a leadership role among the volunteers. This volunteer has spent time training new volunteers and getting them comfortable with tasks they need to perform in their role. This volunteer has a great amount of credibility and knowledge that they effectively share with others. Their experience helps provide insight when teaching others, establishing themselves as a wonderful resource to their peer volunteers. Ray Daws
Volunteer of the Year AwardThe Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a volunteer who has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a significant impact in the lives of others in the community while providing tremendous support to our programs and staff. This volunteer possesses an extraordinary level of expertise and knowledge and is extremely passionate about the mission of the program they serve. This volunteer is committed, and you can always rely on them. Nancy Parker
Congratulations to the Award Winners! You all are amazing! Your dedication and service are greatly appreciated and have made an incredible difference in the Middle Tennessee area. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers! Without your support we would not be able to make such a huge impact in our communities. We look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in 2021!
Warmly,
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