Meet the 2016 Volunteers of the Year
Watch video – It’s National Volunteer Week, one of our favorite times of year.
Indeed, The Salvation Army of Minnesota and North Dakota would be nothing without its volunteers. In 2015, nearly 68,000 Salvation Army volunteers contributed more than 372,000 hours of service that helped almost 376,000 people in need. We’re in awe of you.
The estimated value of time a volunteer gives in the U.S. is $23.07 per hour. By this standard, in just one year, volunteers donated more than $8.5 million to The Salvation Army Northern Division.
Video Thank You Note
Volunteers of the Year
A number of Salvation Army volunteers in Minnesota and North Dakota have gone above and beyond the call of duty. They are our 2016 Salvation Army Northern Division Volunteers of the Year.
“Congratulations to all of this year’s Volunteer of the Year winners,” said Lt. Col. Robert Thomson, Salvation Army Northern Division commander. “We pray their stories spur people to join The Salvation Army’s mission of helping people in crisis.”
Youth Volunteer of the Year: Ashley Bracamontes
Individual Volunteer of the Year: Charlotte Flexhaug
Family Volunteer of the Year: The Rojas Family
Organization Volunteer of the Year: Eastside Teens
Lifetime Service Award: Jim Daly
All of the Northern Division Volunteers of the Year will have a chance to become Central Territory Volunteers of the Year, which includes Michigan, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.
Award Nominees
A special thanks to all of our Volunteer of the Year nominees:
- Border Electric – Fargo Salvation Army
- Anthony Quintane – Bismarck Salvation Army
- Linda Seljeseth – Southeastern Minnesota Salvation Army
- Ginny Lange – Fergus Falls Salvation Army
- Chad Erickson – Northern Minnesota Salvation Army
- Sharon Ewert – Mankato Salvation Army
- Larry Nelson – Fargo Salvation Army
- Connie Sanchez – Fargo Salvation Army
- Reggie Fetzer – Jamestown Salvation Army
- Anne DuBois – Brooklyn Park Salvation Army
- Robert Strawberry – Harbor Light Center
- Patricia Mabey – Harbor Light Center
- Serinia Holmboe – Minneapolis E. Lake Street Salvation Army
- Christina Trejo – Minneapolis E. Lake Street Salvation Army
- Terry Dunn – St. Paul W. 7th Street Salvation Army
Please join The Salvation Army by volunteering or making a donation to support your local community today.