Volunteerism – YMCA of Snohomish County

EVERETT, WA. June 28, 2024 – The YMCA of Snohomish County hosted its annual Volunteers of the Year Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Volunteers from all six branches, the Board of Trustees, and the Youth Leadership Board were honored and recognized for their service to the Y.

“Our success at the YMCA of Snohomish County is powered by our volunteers,” said Peyton Tune, President and CEO, YMCA of Snohomish County. “Their dedication is essential to our mission, and it’s an honor to recognize the valuable contributions they make every day.”

Volunteers were recognized in four categories: program, policy, youth, and philanthropy. The recipients serve in different capacities across the county, but they all embody leadership, commitment, and a heart for the Y and the community it supports. This year’s award recipients are:

Program Volunteers of the Year: Gavin and Laura Barre (Everett), George Appel (Marysville), Betty LaValley (Mill Creek), Jacob Adams (Monroe/Sky Valley), Scott Neuhaus (Mukilteo), Jerri Bartram (Stanwood-Camano), Eric Hanson (Youth Leadership

Policy Volunteers of the Year: Kelly Shepherd (Everett), Dr. Mary Lou Hatcher (Marysville), Andy Siguenza (Mill Creek), Joy Mueller (Monroe/Sky Valley), Mark Gregory (Mukilteo), Don Leak (Stanwood-Camano), Danen Barnhart (Trustees), Charles Miller (Youth Development)

Youth Volunteers of the Year: Noah Boies (Everett), Andrew Norton (Marysville), Robin Lee (Mill Creek), Clara King (Monroe/Sky Valley), Soni Lui (Mukilteo) Sean Bladek (Stanwood-Camano)

Philanthropy Volunteers of the Year: Roy Yates (Everett), Trish Johnson (Marysville), Kaylene Brewer and Tomoko Bryant (Mill Creek), Sara Capps (Monroe/Sky Valley), Marissa Clark and Sean Drought (Mukilteo), Lynda Buehring (Stanwood-Camano), Rich Olson (Youth Development)

“From board members to Mock Trial advisors, Community Campaign chairs to youth program volunteers, we are so appreciative of our volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to strengthen our local community,” said Tune. “They lead, inspire and support our Y family, making our work possible.”

For more information about volunteering at the Y, please visit ymca-snoco.org.

Everett, WA. January 16, 2024 — On Monday, January 15, YMCAs throughout Snohomish County hosted “Make It A Day ON, Not A Day OFF” community service projects honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s servant leadership spirit. Despite the cold temperatures, the Y mobilized hundreds of volunteers who gave back to their local community through various service projects.

“Serving the community is at the core of everything we do at the Y,” said Peyton Tune, President and CEO, YMCA of Snohomish County. “It was incredible to see so many people come together and offer a helping hand. I love the collective ownership and community pride projects like this create.”

Four YMCA branch locations sponsored projects. From food bank projects to spreading bark at a local park, assembling care packages for seniors to trash pick-up, volunteers gave back to their communities in a variety of ways.

Marysville Family YMCA: Volunteers assembled gift packages to brighten the spirits of seniors and elders in the community. Over half of the packages were delivered to Grandview Village where residents were excited to receive a gift and also enjoyed the opportunity to fellowship with YMCA volunteers. The remainder of the gift packages were delivered to the Tulalip Tribes Senior/Elder Center.

Mill Creek Family YMCA: At the Mill Creek Community Food Bank, volunteers sorted and organized hundreds of pounds of produce, restocked and organized non-perishable food, organized storage containers, prepared food deliveries for households who can’t physically get to the food bank, and much more.

Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA: After coffee and doughnuts at the Y and a brief program commemorating the day, volunteers headed out to spread 40 cubic yards of playground chips at Rainier View Park. Upon completion of the projects, volunteers returned to the Y for lunch.

Stanwood-Camano YMCA: The Y’s Teen Leaders Club headed up the project at the Stanwood-Camano Y. Volunteers worked at the food bank taking inventory, rearranging the local thrift store, and assisting with the food bank’s backpack program that provides bags of food for teens in need. The volunteer team also conducted a trash pick-up in the community and neighborhoods surrounding the Y.

For more information about volunteer opportunities at the Y, please visit ymca-snoco.org/volunteer.

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