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Megan Burton, Debra Summers,
Natalie Clarke: Victims Assistance
Program - Sheriff's Office
Lead volunteer victim advocates have three or more
years of experience as volunteer victim advocates,
and extensive training around the Victim Rights Act
and trauma-informed services for both adult and child
victims. These three team members covered direct
supervision duties for volunteer victim advocates
who were paged out to crime scenes - answering
questions and providing on-scene support and mentorship.
In addition to their own volunteer advocate
shifts, during the months of June through October of
2023, these three covered 826 additional supervision
hours! Their work ensured that the crime victims and
our community members who experienced significant
traumatic life events received the support and
resources they needed.
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Aaron Richmond and John Herring:
4-H Youth Development Program - Parks
and Open Space/CSU Extension 4-H
These Livestock Sale volunteers enhance the Livestock
Sale Committee's efforts and contribute to the
overall success and enrichment of the program. Aaron
and John engage with local businesses to secure
monetary donations, foster connections within the
community, and provide valuable mentorship. Their
engagement with youth participants instills important
values such as responsibility, teamwork, and community
engagement. The contributions of these key leaders
extend beyond the livestock sale, impacting the
broader 4-H community and reinforcing the program's
mission to empower youth through hands-on learning
and leadership development.
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Sharla Benjamin, Renee Depew, Greg
White, Maya Rudd, Sarah Gjestvang,
Steven Tarr, Jennifer Bell, Christopher
Smith: Robotics Mentors at Casa de la Esperanza -
Housing and Human Services
This dedicated group of volunteers provided support
and mentorship for the youth engaged in Casa de
la Esperanza Learning Center's Robotics program.
They shared their diverse mechanical, engineering,
technical, and other skills to help the students build
their robots and prepare for a competition. These
volunteers served as passionate and inspiring role
models, making a particularly positive impact on our
underrepresented youth. Their leadership nurtured
a sense of enthusiasm and curiosity, and instilled
confidence in these aspiring STEM youth.
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