Category: volunteer of the week

Taze Lundy, Nominated by Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity Taze Lundy stopped by the Habitat office in the Fall of 2015. He had a few extra hours each week and wanted to spend them volunteering. The Habitat ReStore was the perfect place for Taze to spend his free time giving […]

Mike Chesson, Nominated by Murfreesboro Volunteers Mike embodies the volunteer spirit. Mike cooks and leads prayer at the Journey Home twice a month, helps build houses with Habitat for Humanity and has packaged food items to assist our neighbors in need with Feed America First. In 2015, Mike took on […]

Amy Smith, Nominated by Avalon Hospice Amy has been an Administrative volunteer at Avalon since last year. She is always smiling, ready to work and so positive. Amy has also helped train other new admin volunteers. When not volunteering with Avalon, Amy subs at a school and enjoys visiting with […]

Maureen Weimer, Nominated by Possibility Place Maureen volunteers as a bus driver for Possibility Place. She has taken them on nearly all of their volunteer days since that time and never charges them a penny. In addition to driving, they found that Maureen is a great cheerleader for their students […]

Colleen Bowles and Paige Martin were honored at the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards yesterday in Franklin, TN and recognized as 2015 Volunteers of the Year for Rutherford County. Colleen, the adult honoree,  and Paige, the youth honoree, both dedicated themselves to making Rutherford County a better place in 2015 which […]

Melissa and Savannah Whiting, Nominated by Murfreesboro Volunteers Melissa and Savannah have volunteered with Murfreesboro Volunteers for just over 2 years. Together they have cooked and served meals at The Journey Home, helped wrap presents for A Soldier’s Child Foundation, participated in Habitat for Humanities’ Cookin’ to Build and sorted food […]

Denisha Barker, Nominated by Murfreesboro Community Garden Denisha Barker has served on the Murfreesboro Community Gardening Board from since its inception. Denisha is described as always being a cheerful helper. She loves healthy eating and being in shape. Organizers say that they love having her eager learners heart and helpful […]

Nominated by Interfaith Dental Clinic Dr. Walter Chitwood and Dr. Andrew Flipse of Implant and General Dentistry of Middle Tennessee are both active volunteers with Interfaith Dental Clinic. Their willingness to serve comes from different places. Dr. Flipse tells us, “as a struggling young college student I realized how expensive […]

Crystal Richeson, Nominated by Avalon Hospice Crystal is one of those special individuals who decided to pay it forward by becoming an Avalon Hospice volunteer. She provides not only companionship but also light housekeeping for their patient’s family. Crystal is reliable, consistent and compassionate. Avalon is fortunate to have a […]

Terry Cunningham, Nominated by Howard’s Hope Well known for her work with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, Terry Cunningham brings a wealth of experience in community relations to Howard’s Hope. As a paramedic who has witnessed first-hand the tragedy of a child drowning, she works tirelessly to inform the public […]