Volunteers of the Month

Ruth Unger

Hometown: Baxter

Family: Husband John, children Devin Hollingsworth, Amanda and John Unger, Mother - Orella Brickheimer.

Volunteer activities:

Girl Scouts (leader, delegate, helps sort fall product and cookies, helps organize and hold events), Vacationland Skate fundraisers, PTO - Baxter school, Brainerd Snodeos (help organize the grass drags), MDA jail.

I volunteer because: I enjoy the girls and it gives me that feeling of doing something good.

My most rewarding volunteer experience: When I watch them grow over the years and when they make me cry. Also just the great friendships that I have made thru Girl Scouts with the girls, there families and other Girl Scout volunteers.

Nominated by: Annette Weber, community coordinator for Girl Scouts.

To nominate an Adult Volunteer of the Month please notify: Monica Husen at 218-828-3515 or e-mail: mhusen@gslakesandpines.org

Youth Volunteer of the Month

Ashley Rugraden

Hometown: Pine River

Family: Parents - Steve and Sandy, 1 sister, 2 brothers, 1 niece and 2 nephews.

Volunteer activities: Mid-Minnesota Women's Center, Northland Arboretum, Brainerd Public Library, Lutheran Social Services, Senior Center and Breath of Life.

I volunteer because: I think it is fun to volunteer. I get to meet people and learn about different jobs. I like to think I make a difference and I learn new skills also.

My most rewarding volunteer experience: I can not decide what has been the most rewarding but I think I have learned the most by volunteering at the Women's Center.

Nominated by: Julie Guth - Mid-Minnesota Women's Center

To nominate a Youth Volunteer of the Month please notify: Monica Husen at 218-828-3515 or e-mail- mhusen@gslakesandpines.org