News & Stories for Oregonians
When 44-year-old volunteer Cayetana “Caye” Gomez de Soler arrived at an emergency shelter for Harney County residents flooded out of their homes earlier this month, she was immediately gratified, if not a little stunned. “The people staying there instantly came over to say, ‘Hi,’ thanking us for being there,” Caye said. “And I was like, […]
In December 2020, the phone lines at the Clatsop County Public Health Department were jammed. Hundreds of questions came in every day from worried callers wanting to know about COVID-19 symptoms, isolation and testing. Other callers wanted to report businesses ignoring COVID-19 state mandates. Jane Dunkin, Clatsop County human resources assistant and volunteer coordinator, […]
National Volunteer Week is April 18-24 this year and what better way to celebrate than to highlight the incredible work volunteers are doing to vaccinate folks against COVID-19 right here in Oregon. At vaccination sites of all sizes, volunteers are showing their dedication to their communities. Sue Moerer enjoyed a career as a registered nurse and felt it […]