Exceptional Staff Recognized and Thanked

Today’s all staff meeting — within our two-week training sessions in St. Paul, Minnesota — was highlighted by naming three outstanding staff members for special recognition.

Regional Manager Dorota Wierzbicka(right in photo) was presented with Global Volunteers’ first Staff Person of the Decade Award in appreciation for her long-term, consistent leadership in Global Volunteers’ field operations. Volunteering on our Poland program when it first started in 1990, Dorota initially served as our team interpreter in Siedlce and was promoted to Poland Country Manager within two years. She was named Global Volunteers Staff Person of the Year in 2001 and 2004, and consistently receives the highest possible ratings on volunteer evaluations. In 2008, she became Regional Manager for European, South American and South Pacific programs, and has led teams in South Africa, Hungary and Tanzania in addition to Poland. In noting Dorota’s contribution to our staff team, Global Volunteers Vice President for Operations Michelle Heerey said: “Dorota reminds me of that steady, quiet presence that you can always rely on, and makes certain all the bases are covered behind the scenes. At the same time, however, she can be a strong taskmaster and inspire people to do what they need to do!” We’re grateful to Dorota for her two decades of loyal service to Global Volunteers worldwide!