April 2004 Volume 94, Issue 1

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Why I enjoy Volunteering for the Civic Awards.

by Jessica Fleenor

 I blame my parents, really.  When I was a youngster my parents would take me with them to caucuses, voting booths, election night parties.  (I remember attending a Muni League Election Watch party at the age of seven.  Mondale lost.)  They taught me to learn the issues when I vote, know what’s going on in my community, and be involved in the process. 

 I have taken this with me as an adult, volunteering on campaigns, for organizations, and serving on boards.  I have a special fondness for volunteering for the Municipal League. I believe so deeply in what they do—from the candidate evaluations to the Civic Awards. 

 The Civic Awards celebrate people who have made a difference in public service, either professionally or as a community volunteer, and the Civic Awards luncheon is my favorite volunteer event. There are hundreds of critical details – from VIP protocol issues to making the room sparkle in time for the doors to open – but where else can you meet the people behind the scenes as well as the people out in front of King County’s civic life?  Every year I leave the event tired, and yet uplifted by the experience. 

 Note: This will be Jessica's fifth year volunteering for the civic awards.  She is currently working at Washington Mutual, and stays active in civic issues.

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