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GOVERNOR SEEKS STATEWIDE NOMINATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Lisa Tignor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:47:26 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Contact: Moya Doneghy, (304) 558-0111, moya.doneghy@wv.gov

GOVERNOR SEEKS STATEWIDE NOMINATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER AWARDS

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Governor’s Service Awards.

The Governor’s Service Awards, which are coordinated by Volunteer West Virginia, the state’s Commission for National and Community Service, recognize outstanding individuals, families and organizations for extraordinary service and commitment to their communities.

“West Virginia is a state known for neighbor helping neighbor and we are fortunate to have so many willing individuals to step forward and give of their time, talent and resources to make our…

2012 Governor’s Service Award Nomination Forms are on the website!

Lisa Tignor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:26:14 +0000

Have you nominated your favorite volunteer yet?

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Governor’s Service Awards.

http://www.volunteerwv.org/nd/index_facesofleadership_GSA2012.cfm

From the Director’s Desk: Moved to Serve - An AmeriCorps Swearing-In Reflection

Stephanie Yu — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:55:22 +0000

Stephanie Yu

By: Stephanie Yu, Executive Director of Volunteer West Virginia

Last month, I had the honor of watching more than 150 AmeriCorps members be sworn in for a year of service in West Virginia. The experience got me thinking about my own experience with service and how I felt a bit envious of these members, getting ready to embark on a year that will change them in more ways than they realize.

There was a time when I applied to be an AmeriCorps member, shortly after college. I was in New York working as a financial analyst for a big law…

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Volunteer WV VISTA — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:00:02 +0000

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From the Director’s Desk: It’s Time to Be Ordinary

Stephanie Yu — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:07:58 +0000

: Stephanie Yu

Stephanie Yu is the Executive Director of Volunteer West Virginia. This is the first of many “From the Director’s Desk” blogs that she will be writing on a regular basis.

I recently had the opportunity to attend the National Conference on Service and Volunteering in New Orleans in June. Let me say up front that I had a good time. I found the conference informative and engaging. I met a lot of amazing people and learned a lot. It’s hard not to be inspired by what people are doing across the country, and the commitment they have to their…