Appreciating community volunteers

Each year about this time, Hometown Alaska hosts a special program to recognize the work that volunteers do in our state and in our city. It’s valuable to take a moment and imagine the power of this movement. Here is how idealist.com summarizes their value:
“Volunteers have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of communities worldwide. Think of all the ways that volunteers make a difference in day-to-day life:
Volunteers deliver critical services—from serving as volu