Youth Volunteer of the Year Award

The Youth Volunteer of the Year award is presented to an outstanding high school student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping others and who serves as an example to their peers.

The United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley is proud to recognize for the year 2019:

Nathaniel Dansie
Youth Volunteer of the Year

Nate Dansie is a senior at James Wood High School. He is going to be studying architecture next year, however is still undecided on where. He is the president of Key Club, vice-president of the National Honors Society, vice-president of the student council association, captain of the James Wood Soccer Team, and class treasurer. He has also been a math tutor and aide for the past two years, a member of the Spanish club, National Art Honors Society, and enjoys playing piano! He enjoys volunteering for different organizations including Kiwanis, the Salvation Army, Bright Futures, SPCA, Discovery Museum, and the Church of the Epiphany. His favorite projects have to be helping out at Kiwanis Pancake Day and monthly bingo at Evergreen Nursing Home.

Past recipients include:

2018 Matt Matsenov, John Handley High School

2017 Jessica Clatterbuck, James Wood High School

2016 Alexis Schneider, James Wood High School
2015 Brooke Souders, Millbrook High School
2014 Callie Clayton, James Wood High School
2013 Emily Woznak, James Wood High School
2012 Eliza Urtz, Handley High School
2011 Presley Parkes, Millbrook High School
2010 Jordan Orndoff, Millbrook High School
2009 Sullivan Parkes, Millbrook High School
2008 Lyndsey Funkhouser, Strasburg High School
2007 Beth Dickey, Clarke County High School
2006 Bethany Hott, James Wood High School
2005 Jessica Crosen, James Wood High School
2004 Megan Morton, Millbrook High School
2003 Krystal Omps, James Wood High School
2002 Jennifer Staples, Clarke County High School
2001 Jeanette Reynolds, Central High School