The Volunteer Center of Sacramento, after 50 years of service to the community, has closed its doors as of Wednesday, February 20th, having assisted untold numbers of volunteers in offering their support and services to Sacramento region non-profit organizations. Organizations like the VCS do well to re-evaluate from time to time their mission and relevance to their host communities’ needs. The VCS board of directors has recently conducted such a process and reluctantly concluded that the community needs it satisfied so well for five decades beginning in 1962 are no longer as pressing as they once were. We thank our loyal donors, supporters and friends over the years and wish the best for the entire Sacramento region

Jack Ross Williams from Make-A-Wish Foundation of Sacramento!  Jack has been a devoted Board member since 2007 and has participated in many areas of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He has been a donor, a wish granter, a business owner, a contributor, and an inspiration to everyone who meets him. His leadership and compassion for children and families in difficult situations is heartwarming and commendable.

Congratulations to all our winners:

VOY Supporting Seniors: Bob Foss – Society for the Blind

VOY Supporting Children & Youth: Hilda Curry – Foster Grandparents Program

VOY Supporting Arts & Recreation: Yolanda Moore – Sacramento Food Bank

VOY Supporting Health Care: Angela Lee – First Call Home Care & Hospice

VOY Supporting Animals: Alistair Fortson – Folsom Zoo Sanctuary

VOY Helping Those Less Fortunate: Karen Thomas – Sacramento Public Library

VOY Group (3+): The Soldiers Project

VOY Supporting the Environment: LeRoy Munsch – Fulton-El Camino Recreation & Parks District

Youth Volunteer of the Year: Catalina Rodriguez – UCP of Sacramento

Board Member of the Year: Rex Bennett – Sacramento Habitat for Humanity

Civic Organization of the Year: Reading Partners

Corporate Volunteerism: Aerojet

Volunteer Coordinator of the Year: Janice Wagaman – SAEHC

Heart of Gold: Dorothy Michaelis – Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Problem Solver of the Year:  Cliff Popejoy – Sacramento Habitat for Humanity

Salt of the Earth: Joan Gamble – Bristol Hospice

Ray of Light: Richard Johnson – Sacramento Habitat for Humanity

The Volunteer Spirit Awards is Sacramento’s largest volunteer recognition ceremony based solely on the volunteers who change and improve our community, and it’s time to nominate your outstanding  volunteer!

This year we’ve made it easier than ever to nominate. You can download the nomination form here or submit online here by Friday, October 7 at 5pm.

There is no better way to thank an amazing volunteer than to treat them to a delicious lunch, give them a personalized engraved award, and publicly say thank you for all their hard work. Nominate and let them know you care!

Remember, volunteers include all kinds of people, positions, activities, and groups. We have 19 volunteer categories available for nomination:

• Supporting Seniors
• Supporting Children
• Supporting Arts & Recreation
• Supporting Health Care
• Supporting Animals
• Supporting Those Less Fortunate
• Supporting Environment
• Group Volunteers of the Year
• Youth Volunteer of the Year ($500 Scholarship)
• Board Member of the Year
• Civic Organization of the Year
• Corporate Volunteerism
• Volunteer Coordinator of the Year
• Heart of Gold Volunteer
• Problem Solver of the Year
• Salt of the Earth Volunteer
• Ray of Light Volunteer
• Lifetime Achievement

Contact us at info@volunteersac.org or 916-567-3100 with questions or for more information.

See you at the 2011 Volunteer Spirit Awards!

Friday, October 28

11:30am – 1:30pm

Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa

The Volunteer Spirit Awards nomination forms are done! Email us at info@volunteersac.org or click on the Spirit Awards link to get your form. Deadline is Friday, Oct 7. Nominate your favorite volunteer today!