The Volunter Pin

This small bronze medallion is given by the Iowa Department for the Blind to volunteers. It recognizes the completion of the first book by a Braillist, Narrator, or in data entry, or forty hours of other service. The pin was originally designed to symbolize the skills of the Braillist and Narrator with the two rings of an open reel encircling the outline of the State of Iowa, and six dots of a full Braille cell on each side of the state outline.

The pin has become symbolic of all volunteer service to the Department for the Blind. It celebrates the generosity of the volunteer and an on-going relationship with the Department.

2011 Volunteer Pin Recipients

Braillists: Marjorie Holt    
Data Entry: Cheryl Decker, Connie Dowling, Jeana Shelley  
Proofreading: Mary Clarke, Sandra Ryan  
Library General Assistance: Jessica Gridley, Doug Cole, Dawna Ray, Darlene Greenfield, Lisa Davis  
 

2010 Volunteer Pin Recipients

Braillists: Susan Grosch, Charles Newcomer 
Narrators: Rick Stageman, Sue Pogge, Mark Tauscheck, Judy Wenz, Judy Fausch                                                               
Data Entry: Sharla Wiegand, Cindy Chuah, Ashlee Hulbert, Sonya Householder, Bette Wiebke 
Audio Proofreading: Meredith Drummond 
Library General Assistance: Matt Ver Huel, Chevest Bennett, Linda Wiles, Jim Wiles

2009 Volunteer Pin Recipients

Narrators: Carol Bodensteiner, Donna Davis, Mary Doidge, Sara Kelley, Deb Nicklay, Rod Philp, Mary Richards, Pat Selburg-Smith, Trish Strah
Data Entry: Janne Hunsaker, Amanda Otten
Machine Repair: Jan Bartelt