DES MOINES — Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg will induct the 2023 Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame members tomorrow at the Iowa State Capitol Building, and an Oskaloosa resident will be among the honorees.

Paula Falconer is set to be inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame for her work as an AmeriCorps service member. In 2021, Falconer established a partnership between the Eddyville Summer Lunch Program and local engineers from Cargill. In June of 2021, the program provided over 8,300 meals for families during a time of food insecurity. She also developed a training on “How to Become a Volunteer Superstar: Simple steps to help you recruit volunteers for your many projects,” which she shares with new cohorts of AmeriCorps members.

Outside of her AmeriCorps service, Paula put her recruitment skills to work in getting a group of family and friends to sew nearly 1,000 bags for the Ottumwa Food Bank as a way to help the bank distribute fresh produce to Iowans in need during the COVID pandemic.

Falconer is one of 5 Iowans who will be inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame tomorrow. More information on the inductees can be found at volunteeriowa.org.