Kevin Clifford/Nevada Appeal Harriet Hillegaart, from the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, has volunteered for about eight years and more than 1,500 hours.
Harriet Hillegaart is the Carson City Senior Citizens Center volunteer of the week.
Name: Harriet Hillegaart
City of residence: Carson City
How long have you lived there: Since 1994
Where did you live before moving to your present home: Topaz Ranch Estates
How long have you been a volunteer at the present location: Eight years
How long have you been a volunteer overall: Eight years
Specific job duties: Assist in the dining room and make costumes for the annual Senior Follies show.
How much time do you volunteer per week: 14 hours
Why and how did you become a volunteer: I like to be around people
Favorite thing about volunteering: The people
Family: Four children, three daughters and a son
What would you tell others to encourage them to become a volunteer: Come in and have fun.