Volunteer
Do you wish to volunteer your time? HOCRN is 100% powered by our volunteers; we rely on dedicated individuals like you to continue serving our community.
Whether you’re retired and looking for an amazing community resource or have just a few hours a month, complete this form to help us connect you with one of our coordinators. You may also attend our monthly HOCRN member meetings at 2:00 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month at the Heber-Overgaard Fire District.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
We currently need volunteers in these areas:
- Fundraising Efforts
- Furniture Pick-Up Assistance
- Grant Writing
- HOCRN Thrift Store
- Phone support
- Resource Network Day
- Van drivers
Community Volunteers of the Month
Rosalie Mueller: March 2025
Since HOCRN’s inception in February 2022, Rosalie Mueller has been an invaluable asset to our organization. She played a key role in crafting essential documents and creating eye-catching ads and posters promoting our events and services. Rosalie’s dedication extends to managing our community help line, often volunteering over 150 hours a month to support those in need.
Her contributions were pivotal in launching our free community van shuttle service and organizing HOCRN’s 1st Annual Resource Day, which attracted over 500 attendees and showcased 50+ local nonprofits. Currently, Rosalie continues her volunteer efforts at the HOCRN thrift store.
Beyond HOCRN, Rosalie is an active volunteer with the Heber-Overgaard Chamber of Commerce, Rim Country Senior Center, and Just 4 Kids, among others. We are proud to honor her as our volunteer of the month for March 2025. Thank you, Rosalie, for your unwavering support and dedication!
Encore Thrift Emporium: February 2025
ENCORE Thrift Emporium, better known as Macy’s on the Mountain, is one of four thrift store’s serving the Heber-Overgaard community. Staffed with long-term volunteers, the store is known for it’s quality merchandise at a reasonable price. The store is always clean, well merchandised, loaded with bargains, and staffed with the nicest people you will ever find. This long-standing non-profit funds the fine arts programs at our local schools, choir, band, orchestra, robotics, and the art program. You really owe it to yourself to attend one of the musical events put on by our local schools; you will be impressed by the talent. The Golden Mustang program, which is modeled after the Golden Rule (people should treat others as they would like to be treated), is also supported by Encore. And finally, graduates from our local Mogollon High School can apply for scholarships funded by Encore.
Carol Stant: January 2025
For most of us, we remember the television show Wonder Woman from the 1970’s, starring Lynda Carter in the role. Most recently Gal Gadot has taken the leading role, but here in the Heber-Overgaard community, we have our own wonder woman, and the star is Carol Stant. American Legion, Heber-Overgaard Chamber of Commerce, HOCRN, Light-Hearted Ladies, Rim County Senior Center, and so many other non-profits have the privilege to call Carol Stant one of their volunteers. In a community boasting over 50 non-profit organizations, all operated by volunteers; someone has to organize events, and those fortunate enough to have Carol on the volunteer roster can expect magic. No one really knows how she does it, it just calmly gets taken care of and on the day of the event, everything runs like a well-oiled machine.
All Volunteers in Attendance: December 2024
HOCRN recognizes all the volunteers attending our December 2024 meeting as our Volunteers of the Month. We thank them for helping provide a merry Christmas to our Heber-Overgaard community. Heber-Overgaard is an unincorporated community in the White Mountains of northeastern of Arizona. Non-profit organizations, churches, and county agencies come together in a multitude of ways to ensure food, gifts and necessary essentials are provided to those in need to enjoy the holidays.
HOCRN takes pride in being a part of this giving community and thanks all volunteers for their contributions throughout the year and especially at the holidays. We wish you all a very merry Christmas.
Heber-Overgaard Chamber of Commerce and Its President, Lynn Tricozzi: November 2024
Lynn’s ability to pull together volunteers and organize the masses makes it possible for our community to enjoy all of these great events.
The Heber-Overgaard Chamber of Commerce was established in 1975. The primary function of the chamber of commerce is to promote the interests of local businesses. The Chamber Board works diligently to host our community 4th of July Celebration, Oktoberfest, Trunk or Treat, and Winterfest. Each of these events brings the community together. The 4th of July Celebration and Oktoberfest are focused on attracting visitors to beautiful Heber-Overgaard. New to the chamber line-up is disc golf. The second Annual Heber Open Disc Golf Tournament will be held on May 10-11, 2025, at Tall Timbers Park. You can look at the chamber’s webpage for additional information on all their events. The chamber office includes a retail store offering Heber-Overgaard products, t-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, books, and other gift-related items. Locals and visitors are always welcome to stop by, shop and learn more about our community.
Ginger Reeves: October 2024
Ginger Reeves, the HOCRN Community Volunteer of the Month for October 2024, is one special lady.
For many years, Ginger was our local physician assistant (PA)
at the Summit Healthcare Clinic in Overgaard. It was Ginger’s professional knowledge, warm personality, and caring demeanor that provided her with a large following of patients at the clinic.
Ginger Reeves opens up her “All Season’s Barn” for community events. The barn is a charming, rustic venue for gatherings. HOCRN, Lions Club, HOSS and other community organizations have all utilized the barn for their larger community events.
Once we had decided to recognize Ginger and when we would be honoring her, everyone had a touching Ginger Reeves story. Whether it was compassion she had shown to a patient, helping with a wedding at the All Season’s Barn, taking time with a child, quietly supporting a local non-profit, or encouraging someone in need, Ginger has helped countless community members.
Ginger Reeves, thank you so much for all you have given and continue to give to your Heber-Overgaard community.
Future First Responders of America: September 2024
Future First Responders of America was recognized as the HOCRN Community Volunteer Group of the Month for September 2024.
FFRA offers a four-year program to train young men and women to be first responders of all kinds. Currently, FFRA has six units with a total of 120 cadets. The energetic cadets have racked up a whopping 3,700 volunteer hours in addition to spending time learning at the academy training center. Lori Wong is reasonable for this success.
HOCRN was so impressed with the level of commitment to volunteer from these cadets; HOCRN donated funds to sponsor four cadets in this training program.
The need for first responders continues to be a necessary service with natural disasters. Lori Wong, we applaud you and your cadets for their service to our White Mountain communities.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Relief Society and Local Representative Jacque Gurney: August 2024
The Relief Society is the oldest women’s organization in the church, starting in 1842. Their goals are to build strong women and build strong families. The society focuses on homelessness and Native American needs. Ladies from the Relief Society shared information on the success of their 3rd annual free back-to-school shopping day. The free shopping day had over 200 students participating, and participation was up over 30% from the previous year. The event was open to all Heber-Overgaard students and took place at Capps Middle School. Emergency preparedness classes are periodically sponsored by the group too. All persons are welcome to come and learn. We are fortunate to have Jacque Gurney and the Relief Society volunteers supporting our Heber-Overgaard community.