50 Faces of Volunteers – Lydia Youngquist

Nominated by Allie Campbell, United Way of Central Iowa, Des Moines

Tell us a little about the volunteer (brief bio - student/profession, location in Iowa, etc.):

Lydia is involved in a multitude of different volunteer projects around the community. She is dedicated to serving her neighbors and encouraging others to join her in giving back. Lydia works fulltime at United Way of Central Iowa. In addition to volunteer time, she is a strong advocate for building community by attending events to learn more about their mission and nurtures an inclusive environment throughout the office.

What is the primary (one or two) organization(s) they serve?Food Bank of Iowa, Ronald McDonald House

Tell us about a great volunteer! We would love to recognize them as one of our "50 Faces of Volunteers." Volunteer Iowa will feature nominees as they are received. Contact Volunteer Iowa at info@volunteeriowa.org with "50 Faces" in the subject line for more information.