Peg McKinnon has considered herself to have had a very fortunate life. She has always had a roof over her head, food on the table, and a network of family and friends to love and support her. After having retired from a busy, and often stressful position, Peg found that she still had the drive to continue exercising the skills and abilities developed throughout a life path including 36 years in the workforce.

Peg is a wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, and also takes pride in her role on the Volunteer Coordinating Team. Her work is inspired by knowing that what she does with her team makes a difference. Someone far away in the world experiences support and relief, even if just for a brief moment, because of Peg’s caring heart. Knowing she is helping people is why Peg volunteers. In this organization, Peg really believes that the efforts of just one person make a significant impact on another person’s life. Every minute of volunteerism matters in Hearts for Ethiopia.

Peg loves being part of a network of like-minded, dedicated volunteers. Her team works collaboratively, developing communication to our volunteers, organizing their responses, all the while problem-solving the inevitable curves in the road.

When asked what Peg would say to someone thinking of joining the team, she replied, “Just come out. Try it once. Iron a sheet, sort some jewelry, hang some pictures, bring a friend, be brave, come on your own! You will love it.”