• Name: "Jon Law"

• Age: "48"

• Family: "Wife, Carol; children, Annaka, Zacheus, Jonathan, Joel, Krystal, Nathaniel, Samuel; 13 grandchildren"

• City of residence: "Yuba City"

• Occupation: "Painting contractor, owner of Law's Custom Painting"

• How long have you lived in the Yuba-Sutter area? "Since 1970"

• Hobbies, interests: "Reading, gardening, hiking"

• For what groups do you volunteer? "The Zero Tolerance Anti-Graffiti Program through the Church of Glad Tidings for about five years. I'm a painter by occupation, so I figured it would be a good way to give back in a practical way to the community. We work with local law enforcement and concerned citizens, rely on volunteers and donations to paint over graffiti. Just look for little squares painted on abandoned buildings and overpasses — that's us."

"Boy Scouts — I have two sons involved in Scouts and it encourages me to spend time with them. I'm just a parent volunteer, go on campouts and hikes, help with events and fundraising."

"A Hand Up Ministry — for about three years and am a board member."

"Hands of Hope — helped on the construction of the facility."

"Creative Light Theatre — I was involved with it for a long time, acting, until about five years ago and came out of retirement to participate with my family in 'Fiddler on the Roof' ."

"In the past — Babies Out of Bondage. We cared for babies born to incarcerated women, taking care of children in my home. It's the same reason we're foster parents — we've been doing that off and on for about 15 years — trying to help children and families in need. For both programs you have to be good at getting over a broken heart."

• How do you fit it into your schedule? "You make it part of your lifestyle."

• How did you start volunteering? "I've just always been involved, serving at church, different organizations I've been involved with. Even through school, when I was a student and when my children became students."

• Words of advice: "Find something you're interested in, enjoy doing, and get involved. Once you make a commitment, keep your commitments and be reliable."

• Quote: "(Volunteering) brings purpose and meaning in your life to be involved with something bigger than yourself."