Pictured are Randolph Afterschool Program Staff Member of the Month Gretchen Grote and Volunteer of the Month Andy Chamberlin. (Provided) The Boys and Girls Club of the White River Valley has announced its Randolph Afterschool Program Staff Member of the Month and Vol­unteer of the Month.

Staff Member of the Month Gretchen Grote (left) graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and in 2011 with a degree in organizational leadership.

“She is always available to stu­dents whether they need assistance with homework or just someone to talk to,” club officials noted. “Gretchen exemplifies a student- oriented individual who genuinely cares about the students.”

Volunteer of the Month Andy Chamberlin is currently working towards his associates’ degree in mechanical engineering at Vermont Technical College, Class of 2013 and is an Eagle Scout.

“Andy is always ready to help stu­dents with homework and is always ready and willing to play a game of tag or build an amazing creation out of K’Nex or Legos, inspiring kids to remain active and create their won masterpieces,” club officials said.

The Boys and Girls Club of the White River Valley honors staff and volunteers as a part of National Mentoring Month. The goals of Na­tional Mentoring Month are to raise awareness of mentoring in its many forms, recruit mentors, and honor current mentors. National Mentor­ing Month is supported by the Presi­dent of the United States, members of congress, as well as individuals such as Clint Eastwood and Cal Rip­ken Jr. For more information on Na­tional Mentoring Month, visit www.nationalmen­toringmonth.org.

For information on mentoring at one of the five Boys and Girls Club of the White River Valley sites, visit www.bgcwrv.com or call the admin­istrative office at 728-3332.