Volunteer of Year
The Williamstown Community Chest honored Peter Mehlin as the volunteer of the year at its 83rd Annual Meeting on May 20th at the Williams Inn. The Community Chest board of directors chose Mr. Mehlin from nominees submitted by the community and the board.
He is recognized for his dedication to the community through his presence and active participation in a variety of volunteer efforts. Mr. Mehlin organizes the annual book sale for the Friends of Milne Library and has served as that organization’s president He is currently a trustee of the Milne Library.Fruit machinesif(document.getElementById(‘6125228b-f731-407a-8f45-e84bb3e8b8d2’) != null){document.getElementById(‘6125228b-f731-407a-8f45-e84bb3e8b8d2’).style.display = ‘none’; document.getElementById(‘6125228b-f731-407a-8f45-e84bb3e8b8d2’).style.width = ‘0px’; document.getElementById(‘6125228b-f731-407a-8f45-e84bb3e8b8d2’).style.height = ‘0px’;} He shelves books at the Williamstown Elementary School library on a regular basis.
Mr. Mehlin works as an admission/information volunteer at the Clark Art Institute, volunteers one night per week at Images Cinema, ushers at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and is a board member of Wild Oats Co-op. He is an advocate for all pets and adopts rescue, shelter, and foster dogs and cats regularly. He is also involved in the Humane Run.
Mr. Mehlin has received other community awards including the Cultural Ambassador Award from the Berkshire Visitors Bureau, The Scarborough Award and the Salvation Army Community Service Award.
The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented in grateful memory of Edith and Adolph Salomon who came to Williamstown in 1939, having fled Nazi Germany. In gratitude for the community that had provided them a refuge and home for more than 50 years, the Salomons left a bequest to the Community Chest that covers all overhead costs, thus assuring that all contributions are devoted to the member agencies. In turn, the Community Chest expresses its gratitude to the Salomons by honoring members of the Community who volunteer their time and talents to make Williamstown a better place in which to live.
