Volunteer of the Month

Johann has been an RSVP volunteer since 2007 with over 500 hours of service. Johann provides assistance as a trained Medicare Navigator for the Colorado Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program, volunteers in the bulk mailing program and assists with the bi-annual Porch Sale. She has been active with the Trinity Lutheran Quilters and she encourages their support of the RSVP organization.

Johann was born in Ft. Lupton, Colorado. In 1960 she married Bennett Anderson and lived in Brighton for 10 years. She moved to Greeley in 1970. She has 2 children and 11 grandchildren.

She attended Colorado College, Beth-El School of Nursing in Colorado Springs, the University of Colorado and finally UNC. Johann, a Registered Nurse of 47 years, retired from Northern Colorado Medical Center after 18 years of service.

When asked why she volunteers, Johann said, “I like to work with people.”

Jim Thomas has been an RSVP volunteer since January 2002 and has over 1,200 hours of volunteer service. Jim, an America Reads volunteer, goes “above and beyond” reading 4 hours a day, 5 days a week at Eaton Elementary School. Carmen Edens, Reading Specialist for Eaton Elementary, asked if we could duplicate Jim because of his success with the students.

Jim was born in Billings, Montana. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Korea, Japan and Hawaii. Jim, who owned Greeley Dodge, retired in 1999 after 22 years in business. Jim has 6 children, 10 grandchildren, and 4 great grand children.

About volunteering, Jim said, “Once you have done it and you see the student’s progress and the willingness to learn. Besides it is fun being around the students and teachers.”