Designing Good: Celebrating 2,000 Hours of Volunteerism with Andy Villasana

When asked why he volunteers, Andy tells us, “I’m happy to be part of the God’s Love family, and value the friendships that I have made with volunteers and staff—one of the reasons why I look forward to coming in every day.”

Andy first came to God’s Love five years ago at the very start of the COVID pandemic. When the City shut down, Andy decided to ask. Inspired by a post on then Board member Margaret Russell’s Instagram post, Andy signed up for his first kitchen shift and hasn’t looked back! At first, Andy set a goal to volunteer for 100 hours. Achieving this milestone inspired him to aim higher, first reaching 500, then 1,000, then… well, you get it! At this point, Andy has spent hours volunteering in every single department at God’s Love We Deliver, building relationships with staff and fellow volunteers and making a difference in our clients’ lives every day.

When asked why he’s chosen God’s Love as the place where he gives all of this time, love, and care, Andy tells us, “Volunteering with God’s Love is the ultimate rewarding and fulfilling experience. As with my career, I take my volunteer work very seriously.”

“I leave my shifts feeling better than I did when I came in, and knowing that I’ve helped someone else? Well, there’s no greater feeling than that.”

We are grateful to Andy for every minute he’s spent with us (that’s 120,000 in 2,000 hours!), caring for our neighbors.

Thank you for all you do, Andy!