Category: volunteer of the week

The Murfreesboro Lions Club is celebrating 85 years (charter, June 6, 1933) of humanitarian service to Murfreesboro, TN. The Club has always been interested in the needs of the community. In early years they purchased milk for school children, purchased new street signs, purchased cigarettes for service men (a “no no” now) […]

Sherry Scott, Nominated by Earth Experience Museum Sherry has been volunteering at the museum for two and a half years and is one of the most important members of the museum staff. She organized and runs the museum gift shop. She has always done any job asked of her and often asks […]

Karen McMahon, Nominated by Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, Inc. The CAC staff and all those that know her describe Karen as a person who truly cares for her community. Her dedication to the children of Rutherford County is an inspiration. The Child Advocacy Center is always in need […]

Bob Potter, Nominated by Read to Succeed Bob Potter learned about volunteer opportunities at Read to Succeed through First Presbyterian Church. After inquiring more about the program, Bob decided to sign up for training and before long had one mentee. Then adult literacy coordinator, Carolynn Kobiske, called with another opportunity and […]

Tiara Terrell, Nominated by Archie’s Promise Tiara Terrell is a freelance writer and graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. She received her Bachelor’s in English with a concentration in Writing during her course of study. She has received The Peck Award and the Homer-Pittard Scholarship and Award for writing short […]

Cody Bell, Nominated by Murfreesboro Community Gardens Cody has spent many Saturdays helping at the community garden. Organizers say that he is smart, creative and never backs down from hard work. They added the he’s flexible, will take on any task happily and that he’s friend to gigantic worms and a […]

Steve Fuchcar, Nominated by Murfreesboro Kiwanis Steve has been a dedicated member of Kiwanis for more than three decades.  Always willing to serve, Steve has served over the years as a part of almost all of the club’s service projects and has served in many officer capacities including President and […]

Jo Wheeler, Nominated by Stones River National Battlefield Jo Wheeler has come all the way from England to volunteer full time for a year at Stones River National Battlefield. She began her volunteer work by staffing the visitor center front desk and leading tours of the battlefield. As she gained experience, […]

David and Deborah Lasseter, Nominated by Alive Hospice David and Deborah give a warm, friendly greeting to the patients, family members, bereavement services clients and all visitors at Alive Hospice as they work the receptionist desk at their Murfreesboro Residence each week. David is also one of their “Tell Me Your Story’ volunteers, […]

Jonelle Prince, Nominated by International FolkFest Jonelle is one of the most dedicated volunteers to the International Folkfest. She helps each year by contributing monetarily and also by soliciting donations of food to help them feed their approximately 75 guests for the eight days they are here. As soon as a request goes […]