Cathleen Allison/Nevada Appeal The Douglas County Senior of the week is Iris Hettrick.
Name: Iris Hettrick
City of Residence: Minden
How long have you lived there?: 10 years
Where did you live before moving to your present home?: Overton and Elko
How long have you been a volunteer at the present location?: Nine months
How long have you been a volunteer overall?: Three years
Specific job duties: Serving in the dining room
How much time do you volunteer per week?: Four hours
Why and how did you become a volunteer?: To do something useful
Favorite thing about volunteering: Working with friends
Family: Son and daughter in-law; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren
If retired, former profession: Bookkeeper
What would you tell others to encourage them to become a volunteer?: Try it, you'll like it!