BRAD HORN/Nevada Appeal Volunteer of the week George Brott has been working at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center for 13 years.
Name: George M. Brott
City of residence: Carson City
How long have you lived there?: 13 years
Where did you live before moving to your present home?: Anaheim, Calif.
How long have you been a volunteer at the present location?: 13 years
How long have you been a volunteer overall?: 13 years
Specific job duties: Assist in dining room, as needed; chairman of Advisory Council; music director of the Singing Seniors
How much time do you volunteer per week?: Eight hours
Why and how did you become a volunteer?: Since retiring, I had a lot of idle time.
Favorite thing about volunteering: Meeting and working with many interesting people
Family: Wife, Flora; she's a retired registered nurse.
If retired, former profession: Aerospace engineer in California
What would you tell others to encourage them to become a volunteer?: Keep active - don't become bored. There are many opportunities for volunteers.