History of the Volunteer Story Project
More than 1.5 million Washingtonians volunteered during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers and community helpers selflessly gave their time and talents to help address challenges strengthen their communities in 2020. Serve Washington recognized and celebrated these efforts by collecting and sharing 30 stories of service during 2021's Global Volunteer Month (celebrated in April). Through this international emergency, the volunteer story project was born.
Archived stories
We will no longer be publishing volunteer stories on the Serve Washington website. Instead, we have dedicated space to recognize service participation on our Get Connected/Galaxy Digital platform for a Volunteer Story Blog. Selected content will also be shared on our social media. Below are links to the stories highlighting individuals and groups from the original 2021 Volunteer Story Project that originally appeared on our website and social media.
Flatten the Curve Tri-Cities (April 1)
Roxana Boroujerdi, Faith Food Bank & Meals (April 2)
Don and Joan Andersen, Rebuilding Together South Sound (April 3)
Cindy Stall and Larry Russell, Love in the Name of Christ of Cowlitz County (April 4)
Sequim Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic of Cowlitz County (April 5)
Walter and Evelyn Heyman, New Walk Christian Church (April 6)
Washington Veterans Home of Port Orchard (April 7)
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors, SHIBA, Volunteer Center of Whatcom County (April 8)
Laura Shapiro, Washington Service Corps AmeriCorps member (April 9)
Bobby, Kate and John Eleveld and Daisy Darby, Solid Ground (April 10)
Jan Ratzman and Bill Cline, Clark County CASA (April 11)
Tutors With Tails Reading Program, Communities in Schools of Peninsula (April 12)
Beata Allen, Ferry County CERT (April 13)
Umpqua Bank Connect Volunteer Network (April 14)
Megan Pirie, Spokane County (April 15)
Solomon Lubar, Thurston County Food Bank (April 17)
Clallam Mosaic Care Bag Volunteers of Clallam County (April 18)
Suveendo Ray, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Solid Ground King County (April 19)
Japanese Presbyterian Church and Recovery Café (April 20)
VFW of Airway Heights (April 21)
Dr. Ben Danielson, University of Washington Medical Center (April 22)
Ameilia Morgan, Nora Bedard and friends (April 23)
Sam Gilliam and Linda Pete, Homage Senior Services Foster Grandparent Program (April 24)
Pam Dawson and Dawn Brandon, Silver Star Travel (April 25)
Good Shepard Youth Outreach (April 26)
Lin Wilson, United Way of King County (April 27)
Peacehealth Black Allies Network Group, BANG (April 28)
Spokane Quaranteam (April 29)
Puyallup Food Bank Volunteer Program (April 30)
