National Volunteer Week Hub

This page recognizes individuals who go above and beyond through significant acts of service and generosity. Discover inspiring stories and celebrate those making a difference.

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[Nominee] LaToya Dixon
10 months ago

LaToya has been gathering prayer requests from all of our clients and volunteer peer counselors for several years. She prays earnestly fo…

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[Nominator] Janet Parta
10 months ago

Jerry is a retired school superintendent who continues to give back to his community of New York Mills MN. He is a volunteer for the food…

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[Nominee] Marilyn Fisher
10 months ago
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Marilyn, a very dedicated community leader organizes numerous activities revolving around her Little Free Pantry that is positioned on the g…

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[Nominee] Harold Spilde
10 months ago

Harold is the head of a food program here in Great Falls called Fish, Inc that bases out of our local food bank. They hand out food to ne…

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[Nominator] Sheila Keeton
10 months ago

Cathy is such a supporter of a variety of Thrivent Action Team events. Whether she is serving meals in a local shelter or gathering coats…

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[Nominee] Miriam Milbrand
10 months ago
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Miriam is the epitome of a servant leader. She coordinates our Flower Chart at church, teaches Sunday School, President of our WELCA, coord…

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[Nominee] Shelley Porter
10 months ago

Shelley has organized 2 blood drives, volunteers regularly at the food pantry, church quilting group, organized school bags to be shipped…

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[Nominator] Alan Thiese
10 months ago

"Tim" has as in the Years Past cut down weak/damaged Pine Trees on the Campus of Trinity Woods Summer Day Camp which consist of about 15 a…

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[Nominator] Wanetta Putzier
10 months ago
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Jill has always been willing to bend over back to help anyone. Her sister Joan is right beside her in fundraising. When Jill was working, s…

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[Nominator] Janna Hirschfeld
10 months ago

Carl is the organist at the church we attend. Last August he was diagnosed with a rampant stage 4 cancer in multiple areas of his body. H…

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[Nominator] Cynthia Aki
10 months ago
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Vicki heard about the Golden Lotus Foundation in March, 2025, applied for the Board of Directors, and was elected to serve a three year term…

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[Nominee] Kathy Kett
10 months ago

Kathy Kett travels to Uganda, East Africa, to help destitute women deliver healthy babies. She pays for all her travel expenses and has vo…

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[Nominee] Grant Goodrich
10 months ago

Grant is a spirit led devoted follower and servant of Jesus. He is a member of Alliance 436, a nonprofit organization that exists to help …

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[Nominee] Christopher Cline
10 months ago

Christopher volunteers for several organizations. He puts in his time for the Princeton Youth Hockey, Hamilton Economic Association, Ryan…

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[Nominee] Irene Ransom
10 months ago
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Irene is a long time volunteer at our Love INC affiliate. She goes above and beyond and jumps in wherever needed. She has recently experienc…

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[Nominator] Nancy Compton
10 months ago

Diane willingly assists with anything needed at First Lutheran. She spends time with the blanket sewers there. The blankets are given to L…

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[Nominator] Tary Drouault
10 months ago
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Jacob is a disabled veteran and has many injuries from his years of service. He then suffered from addiction to his medication from all the…

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[Nominee] Kim Schlifer
10 months ago
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Kim has re-ignited our Sunday School and Mindoro Lutheran Church, with great Bible Stories and lessons, crafts, and songs. The kids and all…

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[Nominee] Doris Malone
10 months ago
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Back in 2021 when Bethel Hills Community (for persons with and without developmental disabilities) was aquired, Doris showed up with some ot…

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[Nominator] Roger Schwenk
10 months ago
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Every year we gather and haul in bottles and cans for recycling, and transport to redemption centers, we raise thousands of dollars or muscu…

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[Nominee] Sandra Ward
10 months ago
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Sandra was touched by God when she went on a mission trip to Ethiopia years ago and saw the poverty level the children were living in. She c…

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[Nominator] Ndubuisi Ahuruonye
10 months ago
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Summer Johnson has had a tremendous impact on the local city of Atlanta community through her numerous acts of service by way of her non-pro…

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[Nominee] Nicole Meeker
10 months ago
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Nicole Meeker is a Board Member with Small Sums, a St. Paul-based non-profit outfitting individuals experiencing housing instability with th…

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[Nominator] John Linsenbigler
10 months ago
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It is with great admiration and respect that I submit this nomination for Adam Linsenbigler as the esteemed Thrivent Volunteer Hero. Adam em…

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[Nominator] Mark Bargender
10 months ago

Marion is 90 plus years old and is always ready to volunteer for any event that our church has from cooking onions to serving food, quilti…

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[Nominee] Joyce Sowers
10 months ago

Joyce is a greatly appreciated volunteer at our church, Faith Lutheran. She is always willing to help out in the kitchen, serving for fel…

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[Nominee] Elizabeth Vaughn
10 months ago
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Elizabeth has done so many wonderful things for our community. She is frequently organizing community events, like easter egg hunts, meeting…

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[Nominee] Mary Walker
10 months ago

Reverend Mary Walker leads the Food Giveaway ministry at Mount Olive AME Church in Worton, Maryland. She is in her eighties. She has a sm…

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