Volunteer of the Year 2018

Alberta Green is not only a regular Intake Volunteer at God’s Storehouse but also serves as a Board Member, Chair of our Volunteer Committee and as the Captain of our Danville Area Crop Hunger Walk team. Alberta has helped tremendously

Grace and Main Fellowship nominates Kenneth Bond as Volunteer of the Year. For over five years now, Kenneth has been the head chef of Grace and Main’s “big meal” every fourth Thursday of the year. This meal (done in partnership

As volunteers go, there is no one who inspires me more than my good friend and co-worker Rhonda! She serves her community as an AmeriCorps member performing service at the Boys and Girls Club in Chatham while also coaching a

Lorrie Eanes-Brooks understands the meaning of true selfless volunteerism. She is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Virginia Chapter Board Secretary, Lead Walk Chair, Field Ambassador and Walk Chair. She is also the Vice President for Women United, on the

Ms. Brenda is a long-time, hard-working volunteer with the Youth Center in Cardinal Village. She volunteers her time at all the community events and with the after school program, altogether volunteering almost every day of the week. On top of

Paul Liepe serves as the Executive Director for the Friends of the Old West End. Friends of the Old West End (FOWE) is a local non-profit organization devoted to the revitalization of the Old West End Historic District and its

Sonya joined the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) Board of Directors in 2015 and has accepted the position of President for 2019, but she has been a trusted and valuable volunteer for almost a decade. Sonya has participated in DRBA

Kara Oaks is a proud Danville native, Averett University sophomore, and National Bonner Leader. She is one of the most positive and funniest people you will ever meet, and she uses that great energy to support regional engagement efforts. Since

Lesley is a light to our community. Lesley has touched many with her volunteer work with a variety of causes and organizations, including Virginia Family Network, National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI), Break The Silence, Orange Socks Special Needs Network,

She is the cheer coach for GWHS. It is a requirement for cheerleaders to do community service. She’s volunteered in several capacities around Danville. Although she is not a native, she has given her all to this city.