contributed photo Jean Surface is the Dayton Senior Center Volunteer of the Week.
Name: Jean Surface
City of residence: Carson City
How long have you lived there?: Forty-two years
Where did you live before moving to your present home?: Sparks
How long have you been a volunteer at the present location?: Six years
How long have you been a volunteer overall?: Thirty-five years
Specific job duties: Count money; serve lunch; help where needed
How much time do you volunteer per week?: Three hours
Why and how did you become a volunteer?: To help people; I enjoy being around people
Favorite thing about volunteering: Being around people
Family: Four daughters
If retired, former profession: Helped my husband deliver milk and bread
What would you tell others to encourage them to become a volunteer?: Get involved - it makes you feel good.