July 2022 Volunteer of the Month - MJ

As far as amazing volunteers go, you don’t have to look far to find our Volunteer of the Month, MJ, front and center. MJ consistently goes above and beyond with keeping our Center open for patrons on weekends, is a helping hand when we are preparing for programming, during clean up and during grocery hauls. MJ is also a MASTER chef, and an ASTONISHING community builder who embodies the USO’s core values of accountability, responsibility and respect. MJ has positively impacted center operations in so many ways, it is impossible to choose one instance. Currently we are extremely undermanned at our USO, MJ has stepped up, and has assisted us in ensuring the community doesn’t experience a lack in USO operations. He has also been significant in ensuring we keep our partnership with the APHA through partnered events, like our luau. His reliability and consistency are proof of his dedication to our center and patrons and even to other volunteers by bringing in new members to start volunteering with us! Having joined at the beginning of April, MJ has been able to amass over 110 volunteer hours! In addition to his work ethic, MJ’s enthusiasm and charisma make him a joy to have as a volunteer, and we truly could not have fulfilled our mission at IAB without his essential helping hand. From your family at USO Incirlik, congratulations on this achievement. #BeTheForce