Congratulations and thank you to our Volunteers of the Month for April, May and June 2023! Each person represents the unique volunteer opportunities available through article writing, community groups at Blakely Hall, the Highlands Youth (HY) Advisory Bord and more.
Read their personal volunteer stories in full at issaquahhighlands.com/tag/volunteer-of-the-month.
April 2023
Audrey Short, Highlands Youth (HY) Advisory Board
This was my first year on the HY Board, and as a sophomore in high school, I’ve had a great time giving back to my lifelong community. Meeting fellow students on the board, interacting with the younger kids in our community, and chatting with older residents at citywide events have all been highlights so far.
May 2023
David Kaseumsouk & Chad Fondren, Chess Club Leaders
It has been extremely rewarding, particularly in seeing children so excited about learning and honing their chess skills. Despite being a time-intensive effort, the time spent toward this community actually ends up feeling like an escape from other responsibilities.
June 2023
Cathie Coulter, Yarns & Threads Group Leader
I started the Issaquah Highlands Yarns & Threads group after someone posted a question to the community Facebook page about where they could learn to knit. At the time, we didn’t have a local yarn store nearby and so our group was started by word of mouth and posting to social media.
