Ann Vennard honored as volunteer manager of year

Ann Vennard, right, received recognition as volunteer manager of the year (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - Cornerstone VNA announced recently that Ann Vennard, assistant director of advancement, was recognized as the 2022 Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Manager of the Year during the annual Governor's Conference on Volunteerism on May 10.

The 3-day virtual conference was attended by nearly 300 individuals from New Hampshire and across the country

Gretchen Stallings, Executive Director of Volunteer NH, said, "Ann's dedication to the volunteers she supports is truly admirable. Volunteers are the backbone of so many wonderful organizations, including Cornerstone VNA, and they all deserve the special care that Ann pours into her program every day."

Vennard has been a volunteer manager at Cornerstone VNA for the past 6 years and has worked to build a comprehensive volunteer program that engages a variety of community members, from youth to older adults, as well as pet companion volunteers.

According to Erika Lee, Director of Advancement at Cornerstone VNA, "Ann has done a tremendous job growing our volunteer program opportunities and making sure our volunteers have a successful and meaningful experience. I was proud to nominate her for this award and thrilled that she was honored as this year's award recipient."

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 109 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.