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Upstate Forever
Volunteers

      Upstate Forever is blessed to have a wonderful and dedicated group of volunteers who help us on a wide variety of tasks. This page highlights some of our great volunteers.

     Our Volunteer Coordinator, Dan Roberts, organzes volunteer participation and updates our database on volunteer contacts, talents, interests and availability. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a Volunteer Feedback Form or contact Dan at droberts@upstateforever.org.

Volunteer Feedback Form
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Upstate Forever Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a person who has done exceptional work as a volunteer for Upstate Forever.

Volunteer of the Year 2005—Dan Roberts

Dan Roberts, 2005 Volunteer of the Year

     Dan has shared his numerous talents and skills with Upstate Forever in a variety of ways. An accomplished writer, Dan researched and wrote several items for the monthly Upstate Update. An expert in computers, he spent countless hours training our staff and keeping our computer system humming. When Upstate Forever moved to its new office, Dan recruited other volunteers and got our system up and running again very quickly.

Volunteer of the Year 2004—Carolyne Groves

Carolyne Groves, Volunteer of the Year, with Upstate Forever Board Member and Treasurer Tom Kester

     A retired CPA with experience in both private and public accounting, Carolyne handles all of Upstate Forever’s financial records and accounts. She spends many hours in the office each week, paying bills and keeping records on over 15 separate funds. Each month she prepares summary financial statements for the Board and management, and each year she works closely with our independent auditors to complete the annual audit of the financial statements. She has performed a vital service for Upstate Forever with professionalism and dedication, and she is a joy to have in the office.

Volunteer of the Year 2003—Virginia White.

Virginia White receiving her award from Executive Director Brad Wyche

     Upstate Forever member Virginia White received the “Volunteer of the Year” Award for her tireless efforts on behalf of the organization. Virginia, a retired pathologist, has truly “done it all” for Upstate Forever over the last five years—from stuffing envelopes and organizing files to writing articles, hosting dinners and representing the organization at different events. Virginia is the ultimate volunteer—dedicated, reliable and always cheerful.

Volunteer of the Year 2002—Jean Graves

Jean Graves handles the acknowledgements for contributions

     Jean earned the Volunteer of the Year Award for her many hours of work in Upstate Forever's office in Greenville. Since 1999, she has worked in the office at least one day a week and assists the organization on a variety of tasks, including keeping the membership records up to date and preparing all of the acknowledgment forms for contributions.