While many volunteers agree that the most important part of volunteering is helping out the organization, it’s often mentioned the most rewarding part is the personal satisfaction that comes along with making a difference in the community. For our November Volunteer(s) of the Month, this satisfaction was something they wanted their whole family to experience.
Ed and Gina Scavone encouraged their children to learn the importance of service at a young age by volunteering for the City of Columbia Youth in Action program. Since then, their family has spent numerous hours volunteering and encouraging others to do so as well. Through their work recruiting gentlemen from Boy Scout Troop 708 to help out with the Tree Keepers Program, and volunteering as a family for STAT (Street Tree Assessment Team) through the Department of Public works, the Scavones have truly made volunteering a family affair.
We are not only thankful for the years of service the Scavone family has dedicated, but also for the ability to share their passion for service with many other members of the community. For Gina Scavone, “Volunteering for Columbia has been a wonderful experience for my family, the city projects are always so organized and every opportunity has been a great learning experience.”
Written by volunteer Brittany Perrin
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