Mikaela B. Burton, age 12. Mikaela began volunteering at OPRD in 1999, before we had an official YSA program. She began filling orders from requests for information-she's a grand envelope stuffer and teaches her siblings how to volunteer, too! In October 2000, Mikaela began coming into the Salem office on school "in service" days and vacation days. Several members of the Financial Services and Public Services Divisions kept those little hands busy. Mikaela especially enjoys copying projects whenever she can find them! Mikaela is cheerful, smart and extremely determined to give high-quality volunteer time to all the projects she's involved in.

She volunteers and helps with fundraising for school, church and community projects. "She is a joy to have around and she is always willing to pitch in whenever and wherever needed," says Linda Lopez, Volunteer Coordinator.