December
Featured Article: A Search & Rescue volunteer is on call 24/7, raises funds, and even had his dog certified to help the team, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- A retired RN teaches others how to save a life, page 1
- Three health care experts volunteer to assess and connect with Meals on Wheels clients, page 3
November
Featured Article: Seeds of Hope program volunteer knows what it’s like to be unhoused. Now she helps others in our community, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- Retired English teacher helps kids connect with their creative side as they write stories at the Point Reyes Library, page 1
- Volunteer usher loves interacting with others while sharing her customer service skills at Marin Center events, page 3
October
Featured Article: Sheriff’s Air Patrol Volunteer of the Year, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- High school senior connects with peers via library program, page 1
- Energetic volunteer, 97, patrols open space preserves, page 3
- Anniversaries of service, page 2, and Who’s New, page 4
September
Featured Article: Eighth grader’s love of books leads to South Novato Library role, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- Senior Peer Counselor offers hope and comfort, page 1
- Marin Medical Reserve Corps volunteers support Sidewalk CPR, page 3
- Career Explorers celebrate successful internships, page 6
August
Featured Article: Public health intern reduces overdose risks, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- Chaplain responds to first responders, page 1
- Volunteer improves the look of the library, page 3
- Career Explorers participate across the county organization, page 1
- Anniversaries of service, page 2
- New interns and volunteers, page 3
July
Featured Article: Volunteer of the Year honors are shared by a couple who have removed tons of debris to keep a public pathway safe for bicyclists and walkers, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- Volunteer Team of the Year honors go to the Anne T. Kent California Room volunteers. Their diverse skills benefit library patrons in search of local history, page 1
- The outstanding Staff Supervisor of Volunteers of the Year is Sheriff’s Lt. Pierre Ahuncain, who coordinates the 130-member Search and Rescue team, page 3
- The 2021-2022 Annual Impact is out, see Volunteer Notes on page 1
- Dominican graduate learns the ins and outs of the criminal justice system, page 4
- See Who’s New, page 5, and who has an anniversary this month, page 6
June
Featured Article: Intern of the Year starts homework group and recognizes community volunteers, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- Intern Team of the Year members share their research on the history of housing restrictions in Marin with peers and the public, page 1
- Supervisor of Interns of the Year works with interns and volunteers at the Fairfax Library, page 3
- The county celebrates a current volunteer and former employee who has served 67 continuous years, page 5
- See who has new roles, page 2, and who has anniversaries of service, page 4
May
Featured Article: High school student strives to keep litter out of the bay, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- College student finds digital career path via internship, page 1
- Conference attendee becomes a lead ambassador intern, page 2
- Teen writer enjoys telling the stories of her peers, page 3
- See who’s new, page 3, and who has anniversaries of service, page 4
April
Featured Article: Volunteer shares love of language and culture, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- April is Volunteer and Student Intern Month in Marin, page 1
- Local historian helps people research family roots, page 1
- This month’s cartoon, page 2
- A high school intern learns about making parklands beautiful, page 3
- April anniversaries, led by a volunteer with 30 years of service, page 4
March
Featured Article: Theater fan volunteers as a Marin Center usher, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- High school student learns about public service careers, page 1
- Read about our “model” MarinfoNOW writer, page 3
- See the Who’s New & Welcome list, page 3
- Six Marin County Parks volunteers, each with 20-plus years of service, lead the anniversaries list, page 4
February
Featured Article: Himalayan trek training leads to volunteer role on Mt. Tam, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- High school senior co-leads conference event-planning team, page 1
- Former interns join County of Marin staff, page 1
- Retired litigator shares expertise and learns new areas of the law, page 3
- Law student meets the President, page 3
- February anniversaries of service abound, led by an Air Patrol volunteer with an astonishing 44 years of service and two emergency radio operators with 26 and 21 years each. See the whole list, page 4
January
Featured Article: Volunteer contributes design and typography expertise to MarinfoNOW newsletter, page 1
Also in this Issue:
- Marin County Fire retiree delivers mail and supplies, page 1
- Intern advocates for free homework program at library branches, page 2
- Congrats to MarinShares volunteers with 20-plus years of service: Rich Carbine, a 41-year (!) emergency radio volunteer, Sheriff’s Office; Steven Post, a 29-year wildfire lookout, Marin County Fire; and Faith Brown, a 20-year steward, Marin County Parks. All anniversaries, page 3
- Cartoon, page 6