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Spring Hill Baptist Church
Spring Hill Baptist Church
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Claudia Ramirez Cuéllar

Story of Service: Claudia Ramirez Cuéllar

AmeriCorps member Claudia Ramirez Cuéllar currently serves at Aspire Afterschool Learning as the Parent Coordinator in the AmeriCorps Learning Links program. In her role, Claudia connects with the parents of Aspire students to share student progress, successes, and challenges. She greets parents as they pick up their students and communicates regularly through phone calls and text messages. She also organizes monthly talks for parents on relevant topics, such as how to read report cards, how parent-teacher conferences work, keeping children safe on the internet, and advice surrounding mental health for the parents and children. As a result of her proactive...
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Blazer Heating, Air, & Plumbing

Story of Service: Blazer Heating, Air, & Plumbing

In Hanover and King William counties, Blazer Heating, Air, & Plumbing has become a champion for Habitat for Humanity. For more than two years, the local business has worked to share their unique skills and expertise to directly change the lives of community members.  Blazer Heating, Air, & Plumbing has become a valued partner in every aspect of Habitat’s organization and “sets the standard for what it means to be a business that cares about its community,” according to nominator Debbie Preston. In the Critical Repair program, the Blazer team provides no-cost HVAC replacement or repair for low-income homeowners who...
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Denise Bland

Story of Service: Denise Bland

The Virginia Community Healthcare Association recently named Denise Bland Volunteer of the Year for her work with the Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. Denise's efforts helped to expand primary care to eight locations offering a wide range of services including primary medical care, dental care, behavioral health services, pharmacy assistance services, pediatrics, and a robust school dental program.   She has served Eastern Shore Rural Health as board president for 17 years through June 25, 2019. When Eastern Shore Rural Health first began in 1976, the organization’s focus was to make primary care more accessible to people living on...

Amber Matkowski

Story of Service: Amber Matkowski

My experience with AmeriCorps was truly life changing. I completed two years of service, during my junior and senior year at Christopher Newport University. Alternatives Inc. is such a warm and friendly organization to work with. They made it a priority to train us not only to be thorough workers, but to be passionate advocates, exceptional leaders, and supportive team members. They showed me the importance of knowing your program and your team inside and now. By the end of my AmeriCorps service, I felt like I could quickly and efficiently solve problems and take on big challenges. I am...
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Victoria Proffitt

Story of Service: Victoria Proffitt

Victoria Proffitt, Commissioner of Revenue Chesapeake, is a member of the Governor’s Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism and recently received the Volunteer Hampton Roads Volunteer Award for “Community Volunteer Group” with Tiffany Boyle, Commissioner of Revenue Newport News, on behalf of the Virginia Commissioners of Revenue Association (CORVA) and their efforts in “Commissioners and Cans,” an annual food drive that has donated thousands of meals to community members in need. Seven years ago, CORVA started the annual food drive to help refill the food bank shelves and to serve the people who have food insecurities. It has turned into a...
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Tyler Radabaugh

Story of Service: Tyler Radabaugh

Tyler Radabaugh is a dedicated volunteer with a deep commitment to local history in Middlesex County. Tyler reflects, "I have been dedicated to serving my community for well over a decade, a commitment that began in my youth and continues to this day. Since 2017, I’ve been actively involved in various capacities with the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society, initially through the internship program at Middlesex High School." "My passion lies in preserving the stories, photographs, artifacts, and documents that reflect our local heritage. The Museum has long served as a vital space for this work, not only for me...

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