Volunteerism is valued in Haines, and a new committee aims to promote and encourage involvement by local residents.
Volunteer Haines, a subcommittee of the Haines Assisted Living Corp., was awarded $40,000 from HAL as part of a “social service and medical resource trust,” said committee member Jim Studley.
The money will be distributed to Haines organizations that deal with social services and medical concerns in the community and foster the relationship between volunteers and elders,…

