Flood Recovery
Governor’s Volunteer Award
Saint Andrew Members prepare to receive the Governor's Award
St. Andrew was the recipient of the Governor’s Volunteer Award. We were nominated by Patti Fields of the United Way of Johnson County for hosting and coordinating hundreds of volunteers who have come to Johnson County to assist home and small business owners affected by the floods of 2008.
According to the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, “Each year regional Governor’s Volunteer Award presentation ceremonies are held across Iowa to recognize and thank hundreds of volunteers for the commitment, service, and time they donate to benefit others. 
Only people or groups who volunteer their time with a state or city government agency or an Iowa nonprofit (like the United Way) are eligible to receive the Award. For 2009, a special category was added to recognize disaster assistance and recovery volunteers. Award recipient criteria include an individual or group who has:
• Demonstrated exceptional commitment to volunteerism by helping with a special project or ongoing activities
• Demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation and hard work in their service to others
• Made an outstanding contribution to state or community through volunteer service”
Sue Swearingen, David Drake and Paul Aus received the group award from Governor Culver on behalf of St Andrew on June 19th at Linn Mar High School in Marion.