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      A bronze volunteer pin glows in the late afternoon sun.This small bronze medallion is given by the Iowa Department for the Blind to volunteers. It recognizes the completion of the first book by a Braillist, Narrator, or in data entry, or forty hours of other service. The pin was originally designed to symbolize the skills of the Braillist and Narrator with the two rings of an open reel encircling the outline of the State of Iowa, and six dots of a full Braille cell on each side of the state outline.
      

      The pin has become symbolic of all volunteer service to the Department for the Blind. It celebrates the generosity of the volunteer and an on-going relationship with the Department.
      

      2015 Volunteer Pin Recipients
      

      Braille Proofreaders: Susie Stageberg, Frank Rabon
      
Narrators: Charles Kabala
      

      2014 Volunteer Pin Recipients
      

      Braillists: Betty Urbanek
      
Narrators: Catherine Van Maanen
      
Library General Assistance: David Parks
      

      2013 Volunteer Pin Recipients
      

      Narrators: Kay Anderson, Tom Hudson, Penny Murphy, Mary Tighe, Teresa Wright, Bill Mech, Jamie Nagel, David Newman, Marie Quanbeck
      
Data Entry: Kim Comerford, Asha Sreejith
      

      2012 Volunteer Pin Recipients
      

      Braillists: Rae Tyler
      
Data Entry: Jenell Anderson, Sarah Perkins
      
Machine Repair: Karen Formaro
      

      2011 Volunteer Pin Recipients
      

      Braillists: Marjorie Holt   
      
Data Entry: Cheryl Decker, Connie Dowling, Jeana Shelley 
      
Proofreading: Mary Clarke, Sandra Ryan  
      
Library General Assistance: Jessica Gridley, Doug Cole, Dawna Ray, Darlene Greenfield, Lisa Davis  
      

      2010 Volunteer Pin Recipients
      

      Braillists: Susan Grosch, Charles Newcomer
      
Narrators: Rick Stageman, Sue Pogge, Mark Tauscheck, Judy Wenz, Judy Fausch                                                              
      
Data Entry: Sharla Wiegand, Cindy Chuah, Ashlee Hulbert, Sonya Householder, Bette Wiebke
      
Audio Proofreading: Meredith Drummond
      
Library General Assistance: Matt Ver Huel, Chevest Bennett, Linda Wiles, Jim Wiles
      

      2009 Volunteer Pin Recipients
      

      Narrators: Carol Bodensteiner, Donna Davis, Mary Doidge, Sara Kelley, Deb Nicklay, Rod Philp, Mary Richards, Pat Selburg-Smith, Trish Strah
      
Data Entry: Janne Hunsaker, Amanda Otten
      
Machine Repair: Jan Bartelt