Great News

Local Resident Honored as Volunteer of the Year
at Arc’s Value Village Store in New Hope

MINNEAPOLIS – Arc’s Value Village Thrift Store & Donation Center in New Hope named Audrey Stein as its Volunteer of the Year for 2007. Audrey was honored for her tremendous contributions at a recognition event on April 12, 2008.

Audrey first volunteered at Arc’s Value Village when her employer, Ernst & Young, brought a group of its employees to the store. Although she works full-time and has two children at home, by putting in an hour or two here and there on weekday evenings and weekends, Audrey contributed 330 hours in 2007 doing whatever was asked of her when she walked through the store’s door. She particularly enjoys keeping the sales floor neat and tidy and attractive to customers. “Audrey is an awesome volunteer. She put in 41 hours in December alone!” says Store Manager Beth Larson.

“Volunteering at Arc’s Value Village is something I can do to help others and the flexibility really makes it work for me. I like to spend time at the store. I find it peaceful, I like the other volunteers and staff — and I take the opportunity to do a little shopping, too!” says Audrey.

Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers are successful because of its volunteers, which comprise nearly 75 percent of the stores’ workforce. Their donations of time and talent mean that more of the proceeds from Arc’s Value Village support Arc Greater Twin Cities’ programs and services. In 2007, Arc’s Value Village generated $1.5 million for Arc.

Audrey enjoys doing good work for a good cause and enjoys a flexible volunteer schedule. If you have two hours a week or eight hours a month to give, find out more about volunteering at Arc’s Value Village by calling Volunteer Development Manager Molly Lindblad at 952-915-3652 or visiting www.arcsvaluevillage.org.

Arc Greater Twin Cities is a nonprofit agency serving the many needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Established in 1946, Arc has been changing attitudes, changing policies and changing lives for more than 60 years. Arc helps individuals and families address issues that span the lifetime, including early intervention, education, transition to adulthood, health care, housing, employment, guardianship and more. For more information and volunteer opportunities, call Arc at (952) 920-0855 or visit www.arcgreatertwincities.org.