Rhonda Barut
By Staff Reports
(Maui)– The County of Maui, Volunteer Center awards Rhonda Barut of Makawao the September Volunteer Hero award. Rhonda’s amazing volunteer work with the American Heart Association’s Maui Local Chapter and the County of Maui, Volunteer Center is a true catalyst for change in Maui.
Rhonda’s dedication and leadership, as the 2012 Chair of the American Heart Association’s Maui Local Chapter of the National Go Red for Women (GRFW) Ambassadors catapulted the Local Chapter in the Maui community. Through, staff changes and office closures, Rhonda diligently volunteered creating high awareness GRFW Ambassadors, educating the public of heart disease as the number one cause of death for women today. Additionally, Rhonda created two new events for the Maui GRFW Ambassadors, introduced a photo contest and assisted with the set up of a website and the exciting world of social media.
As a skilled social media volunteer for the Volunteer Center (VC) she launched Facebook and Twitter along with making continuous corrections and improvements to the VC’s website www.handsonmaui.com. With Rhonda’s service work, more people are aware of volunteering and what opportunities are out in the community.
Nominator Kauwela Bisquere, Regional Director of Maui, American Heart Association shares “Rhonda motivates me and many more to do more, to be more, to care more for our families, friends and community.”
Visit www.handsonmaui.com for volunteer opportunities in the Community. Call Wendy Stebbins, Volunteer Center Coordinator at 270-7150 to learn more about the Volunteer Hero Program.