One thing you might find in common with a lot of Columbia’s stand out volunteers is that once they start volunteering for the city they just can’t get enough! This is definitely the story for our March Volunteer of the Month, Janet Hammen, who has been volunteering for the City of Columbia for more than ten years. When asked what keeps her coming back, Janet says it’s all about the people, “The best part about volunteering for the City of Columbia is the people you get to meet and work with and the relationships you build over time.”
Janet has volunteered for Columbia in several capacities, one being her participation in the East Campus Neighborhood Association. Janet has spent countless hours assisting staff members in sifting through boxes of rental records and helping to digitalize the documents for future use.
There is no doubt that city employees appreciate Janet as much as she appreciates them. Office of Neighborhood Services Manager, Leigh Britt says, “We appreciate the work Janet has done to communicate with the City on issues important to her neighborhood as well as the many hours she is spending working in our office.”
Written by volunteer Brittany Perrin
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