WESTFIELD – Eight people will be recognized for their “inspirational volunteer efforts” on Tuesday at City Hall during a special ceremony hosted by the Non-Profit and Volunteer Network of Greater Westfield.
The Non-Profit and Volunteer Network (NPVN), led by volunteer administrator Lynn Bannon, is a membership coalition comprised of Greater Westfield non-profit and volunteer groups that began collaborating during the spring of 2003.
“The network’s mission is to share information and resources and promote volunteerism for Westfield-area organizations,” said Bannon.
Westfield Mayor Brian Sullivan will join Bannon in the City Council Chambers at 6 p.m. for the awards ceremony. Sullivan will present two of the nominated volunteers with a Volunteer of the Year award for their service and commitment to a local organization. The ceremony is open to family members and friends of the nominees due to limited seating.
The 2016 volunteer nominees and their nominating organizations are: Noel Stella, Westfield Community Education; Laurie Matthews, Salvation Army; Colleen Brenzel and Mary Jane Stec, Volunteers in Public Schools; Tania Vancini and Lester Walshin, Westfield on Weekends, and Tom Fisk and Les Gladu, Stanley Park.
Bannon noted that NPVN’s members include Amelia Park Children’s Museum, the Westfield Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Carson Center, Domus Inc., Forum House, Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, Baystate Noble Hospital, Salvation Army, Southwick Library Trustees, Stanley Park, Westfield Spanish American Association, Volunteers in Public Schools, Western Massachusetts Hospital, Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield State University, Westfield River Watershed Association, Westfield on Weekends, YMCA of Greater Westfield, and Young Singers of Greater Westfield.
“There are hundreds of volunteer opportunities available in Westfield and surrounding communities,” said Bannon. “The NPVN urges you to think about volunteering at one of its member organizations. Contact a local non-profit organization and see how you can put your own energies and interests to work.”
