Organization Name: Volunteer Lethbridge
Volunteer's Name: Chelsea Van Tol
About this volunteer: 2004 - 19-24 Year Old Award Recipient
Nominated by both the Boys and Girls Club and the Lethbridge Regional
Hospital, Chelsea has impacted the lives of many in our community.
She has demonstrated a tremendous love for youth and has an abundance of
energy and enthusiasm for the task at hand. Chelsea is extremely patient
and gentle and has proven that she is committed to children who are in need
of caring and positive role models.
During her 3 1/2 years with the Boys and Girls Club, Chelsea assisted in
planning and also participated in after school activities. The children
always looked forward to the days Chelsea was at the club spending time with
them.
Her current volunteer position within the Speech Language Pathology
department of the Lethbridge Regional Hospital allows Chelsea to assist the
Therapist at Children's Care Centre Services with rehabilitation programs
for children.
Chelsea is graduating from the University of Lethbridge this month and plans
to continue on to graduate school to become a speech language pathologist.
She will continue to give of herself as any true Leader of Tomorrow would!
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Organization Name: Volunteer Lethbridge
Volunteer's Name: Chase McMurren
About this volunteer: 2004 - 16-18 Year Old Award Recipient
With over 1500 volunteer hours to his credit, Chase is a volunteer whirl
wind!
As an honour student at Winston Churchill High School, he is actively
involved with the Student's Council as the Fine Arts Chair and participates
in the Interact Club, a Rotarian affiliated organization whose major
emphasis is for its members to be mentors and role models for elementary
aged students.
With parent support, Chase began volunteering at the Lethbridge Regional
Hospital as an entertainer when he was only 12 years old. According to
Chase, this was because he "wanted to share his talent and gift of music to
brighten the day of the patients, visitors and staff at the hospital."
Chase has also been actively involved in his Church in a number of roles
including Christian Education Teacher, Worship Leader, Piano Accompanist,
Choir Conductor, Youth Sponsor, Church Administrative Assistant and Outreach
Director.
All of this, and he is still managing to graduate from high school one year
early!
Chase is a shining example of youth in action!
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Organization Name: Volunteer Lethbridge
Volunteer's Name: Andrea McCune
About this volunteer: 16-18 Year Old Award Recipient
Andrea's community service history reads like a guide book for youth
interested in volunteering!
As a student at Winston Churchill High School, Andrea volunteers and serves
on numerous school clubs. Not only is she student council treasurer, but
senior student leader for the Value-Based Education Committee. Andrea has
helped plan and participate in numerous activities ranging from dinners for
the homeless, coulee clean-ups, fundraisers for 3rd World H.I.V. children,
to food, clothing and blood drives.
Andrea's generosity also extends to volunteering with her church as a Sunday
School teacher, childcare assistant in the nursery and as a member of the
church youth group. If that isn't enough, the Lethbridge Regional Hospital,
the Lethbridge Public Library Read-On Program, and the Moonlight Run have
all been the deserving recipients of Andrea's community spirit.
Wow!
This young woman is an amazing leader! Andrea is an incredible role model
to many and is held in the highest esteem and respected by all of those who
have been fortunate enough to know her.
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Organization Name: Volunteer Lethbridge
Volunteer's Name: Nick Malcolm
About this volunteer: 12-15 Year Old Award Recipient
Nick represents a remarkable example of community spirit to his peers and
those he meets. He likes to show others how much fun volunteering can be
and always encourages them to get involved.
Nick was so keen to start volunteering at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital
that, with the support of his mother, he started volunteering at the age of
11. Helping with Santa's Pancake Breakfast, Tagging and Bagging, Whoop-Up
Days and office duties, Nick gave of his time until he could officially
start volunteering in Pediatrics at the age of 14 years.
Technology is a big part of Nick's life and of course he has found a way to
meld this new passion with his love of volunteering! Whether it is at LCI,
the Van Dance Studio One or the Lethbridge Musical Theatre, Nick never
hesitates to lend his hand with soundboard and lighting design.
Nick's dedication to volunteering is evident in his zest for wanting to
volunteer at such an early age. He is a dependable, enthusiastic, caring
young man who enjoys making a difference in people's lives.
Nick is an inspiration to all!
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Organization Name: Volunteer Lethbridge
Volunteer's Name: Mandie Blackman
About this volunteer: 12-15 Year Old Award Recipient
Youth does not always equal inexperience-especially in Mandie's case. She
has already contributed over 185 hours of community service to organizations
such as Girl Guides of Canada, the YWCA and the Lethbridge Regional
Hospital.
Mandie is currently a Grade 10 student at Winston Churchill High School
where she is taking a full International Baccalaureate course load, yet she
still finds time to volunteer!
As a positive, enthusiastic and dedicated member of Girl Guides, Mandie
inspired a love of volunteerism in her Guide Unit by showing the Girls how
much fun it is to help and be involved with others in the community.
Because of her incredibly positive outlook and maturity, Mandie was also a
perfect candidate for mentoring her peers in the Lethbridge Regional
Hospital's volunteer program.
All who know Mandie respect and admire her-no better qualifications could be
found for a future Leader of Tomorrow!
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