Selfless. Committed. Gracious. These are a few words that come to mind when I think of Gary Uitto. He volunteers every Thursday at God’s Storehouse where he loads and unloads countless amounts of food, as well as sorting and packing
Volunteer of the Year 2019
Ava Wood
Ava Wood has given over a thousand volunteer hours to Camp Selah in the last seven years. She leads our teen volunteers n setting up our overnight dorms, making sure each child feels welcomed and safe from the moment they
Joe Nicholson
Joe Nicholson is the nominee from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Danville Area. He is volunteer who is a member of the Mount Hermon Baptist Church and the Willing Servants Sunday School Class. Professionally, he is a physical therapist in
Jean Vernon
As long as I can remember, my grandmother has been a remarkable example of volunteerism and giving back to your community. Winston Churchill said, “you make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
Monica Anderson
Help the Board of Directors of HAVEN of the Dan River Region in our support of Monica Anderson the Volunteer of the Year! We are proud to nominate Monica for this recognition. Monica was asked by a board member to
Robert Faulkner
Robert has been an outstanding volunteer with God’s Storehouse since 2016 and has contributed almost 2,600 hours in those three years. Robert is always willing to help in many ways: making boxes for customers, stocking shelves, assisting with donation pick-ups,
Judy Buckmaster
For the past 10 years, Judy Buckmaster has been a pillar within the Danville Science Center through her continual volunteerism. As a retired educator of Dan River High School, Judy gives of her time on a near-weekly basis bringing hands-on
Felice McWilliams
Felice McWilliams, “The Rock Lady”, started Making Danville Smile to get all sorts of people together to have fun while painting rocks that would later be hidden in the community to bring smiles and encouragement to the finders of the
Inez Rodenburg Hasson
Inez is the definition of an all-star volunteer! From her leadership in Danville After Hours Rotary (served as President from 2018-2019, currently serves on the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards committee and will become Chair of the committee July 1, 2020),
Matt Doss
Matt is just one of many amazing volunteers at Smokestack Theatre Company. He is always willing to volunteer for every show, event, and class our organization provides the community. Often, volunteering may mean losing hours at one of his paid










