RENO/LAS VEGAS, August 1, 2014 — Nevada Volunteers, the Governor’s Commission on Service, is pleased to announce the 18 finalists of the 2014 Governor’s Points of Light Awards, the highest honor bestowed on a volunteer in Nevada. The award is given in 6 categories: Northern Nevada Individual; Southern Nevada Individual; Rural Nevada Individual; Nonprofit and…
Join us in congratulating one of our finalists in the Individual – Rural Nevada category of the Governor’s Points of Light, Sandy Buchanan! Sandy has been a Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission volunteer for 11 years, amassing over 5,000 hours of volunteerism and annually puts in over 400 service hours a year! Sandy fills several critical needs…
Join us in congratulating one of our finalists in the Individual – Northern Nevada category of the Governor’s Points of Light, Michael Allen! Michael has been a dedicated volunteer for Northern Nevada HOPES since 2010. His past contributions to the agency have included creating a Community Vegetable Garden with availability to fresh food as well…
Not only does this year commemorate the 150th anniversary of our Silver State, but it is also the 20th Anniversary of AmeriCorps and Nevada Volunteers. Throughout the years, we have recognized incredible volunteers, volunteer programs, and volunteer managers, and this year will be no different! We hope that you enjoy finding out more about each…