National Volunteer Week: Highlighting Maple Grove Volunteers

Dozens of nonprofits, organizations and their many volunteers make their home in Maple Grove.

From the to the Maple Grove Lions, church mission trips, school volunteers and more – volunteers dedicate their time and energy to causes locally, nationally and internationally.

“During National Volunteer Week, we pay tribute to all who give of themselves to keep America strong, and we renew the spirit of service that has enriched our country for generations,” President Barack Obama said in his proclamation of National Volunteer Week as April 15 through April 21, 2012.

As part of National Volunteer Week, here’s a look at a few of the volunteers Maple Grove Patch has featured over the last year. Click on their name below to read their full story.

• has been a volunteer for more than 11 years.
• spends her spare time volunteering at Hope Lodge, a place where people can stay while receiving cancer treatments at nearby hospitals.
• spends his spare time volunteering to help local youth and the Next Gen Program.
• Donna Miskowiec says volunteering has always been a part of her life and donates her time to .
• of Maple Grove has been awarded the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award for his contributions as an Alpine Ski Patroller.
• have a history of volunteering in the community. The married couple spends time each week at a local food shelf.  
• volunteered her time last year as volunteer coordinator for Maple Grove Days.
• The traveled to Canada last year to volunteer at a nursing home and was  organized by .
• , a member of , inspires others to give back.
• give back by helping former inmates.  
• created a work of art donated to Maple Grove Junior High School. 

If you know of a great volunteer, share their good works in comments. Do you know one of the volunteers we did a story on? Give them a shout out in comments. Are you a volunteer? Share how you choose to give back. 

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