Hands On Northeast Ohio (NEO) was founded in Greater Cleveland in 2007, and since it’s inception Vi Huynh has been invloved.  As Cleveland is one of the nation’s most impoverished cities, Hands On Northeast Ohio, and Vi’s service, are critical. Vi's has volunteered and supported children at an innovative charter school, as well as dogs at a local animal shelter. Additionally, when he saw a void in Volunteer Leadership in Cleveland, Vi stepped up to lead numerous programs within the community.  Trained as one of Hands On NEO's first Volunteer Leaders, Vi now manages others in service.  A good snapshot of the important nature of Vi's volunteering can be seen in his involvement in a Saturday tutoring program. Responding to an emergent need of the Cleveland Municipal School District.  Vi’s service benefitted children at a local charter school that is transforming urban education in Cleveland. He gave over 40 hours of service helping over 22 students with math and reading. . Furthermore, Vi has devoted countless hours and energy towards recruiting and motivating other individuals, business and civic groups to get involved with Hands On Northeast Ohio programs. He also served on a committee which brought a free health care event to Cleveland that served over 2,000 people. Vi has also served as a volunteer and Volunteer Leader for a dog walking project with the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter. Through his service he is addressing the community problem of adoption preparation for animals who are neglected and mistreated. Vi's service and leadership has helped to make the dogs more adoptable through walking and training. He alone has walked close to 60 dogs as  part of a project that impacted over 350 dogs over the course of a year. Now in its third year of operation, Hands On NEO and the Cleveland community would not be the same without the power of Vi Huynh's service. He is a model volunteer, and a true example of the power that one person has to affect change. To this day, Vi continues as a Hansd On Volunteer Leader and as a general volunteer. As typical with a superstar volunteer, Vi does not seek recognition, he only serves because he feels it is his responsibility to do so. This humble service is an inspiration and he continues to inspire, equip and mobilize more volunteers to be agents of change. Vi has created a profound ripple affect through his dedicated service and leadership - that affect and dedication deserves to be highlighted and rewarded.