Mayor's Award For Volunteer Service
The Mayor's Award for Volunteer Service is presented in the fall each year at a City Council meeting. The purpose of the award is to honor outstanding citizens who are making valuable contributions to the community through volunteer service in a wide variety of categories, such as health, recreation, arts, environment, education, public safety, civic service or human service.

In order to qualify for an award, the volunteer must be a resident of Kettering or the volunteer service must be performed in Kettering. The volunteer activity can be in a structured setting or on an informal basis.

Meet our 2007 award winners!
Allan and Mary Kay Feller were presented the Mayor's Award for Volunteer service at the Kettering City Council meeting November 27, 2007.  Since the fall of 2002, Allan & Mary Kay have worked tirelessly to recruit and support a team of over 25 adults to run an after school program at Christ United Methodist Church.  The program is for middle school students in Kettering and is held on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the school year. 

"Congratulations" Allan and Mary Kay!

Recommendations for the Mayor's Award are always accepted. Our Get More Information page shows you how to learn more and how to get the recommendation forms.

Mayor's Award For Youth Volunteer Service
In April of each year, The Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteer Service is presented. In order to qualify for this award, the volunteer must be a resident of Kettering or the volunteer service should be performed in Kettering. The volunteer must be 12 through 18 years of age. The volunteer activity can be in a structured setting or on an informal basis. Groups are eligible as well.

Meet our 2007 Youth Service Award winners!
Cate Gmeiner was one of the 2007 recipients of the Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteer Service.  Catie attends Alter High School where she contributes volunteer service in over 15 different organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, SADD, and Salvation Army, to name a few.  She has contributed over 250 hours of service during her four yours at Alter.  Congratulations, Catie!! 

Kyla Morgan Young also received the Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteer Service at the city council meeting April 24.  Kyla's nominator stated, "Kyla's hours of volunteer work have been fundamental in creating the public broadcasting shows that are seen daily on television.  She volunteers a minimum of 20 hours a week helping to ensure the airing of the shows."  In addition, Kyla has volunteered at the Dayton Gospel Mission and the Miami Valley Women's Center all while maintaining an outstanding academic record.