Volunteers of the Year

What is a Volunteer?

The Cambridge Dictionary’s definition is “A person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it”.

What are the Benefits of Volunteering?

According to Volunteer.gov, “Volunteers contribute their time and talent and are an essential part of helping organizations achieve their missions. The greatest benefits to volunteering include the chance to be a part of the team that provide important and meaningful services to the public, the chance to connect with like-minded individuals, and the chance to learn something new or practice skills.”

For the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, our foundation is made up of volunteers who are amazing and for whom we are very grateful. We recognize those that give their time and energy to our Chamber.

Congratulations to Avneet Kaur & Puja Sohi!

"Volunteers. Volunteers are special people who voluntarily undertake a service.

The 2025 Volunteers of the Year Award goes to Avneet Kaur and Puja Sohi!

If you know Avneet and Puja, you know that they are a team. They founded Core Family Office together, attend many events together, and even Finish each other sentences like true business partners!

They joined the Chamber in August of 2023. Within weeks, they sponsored the Chamber’s Networking Luncheon, joined the Calabasas Women’s Group Committee, and embraced the roles of Chamber Ambassadors!

Their energy is joyous and infectious. You will find Avneet and Puja welcoming you at a networking event. They will make you feel like you have been a part of the Chamber family for years.

During our monthly Member Orientations, they enthusiastically share their personal Chamber experiences, assuring new members that they’ve joined the best Chamber around!

This year, at the United Chambers of Commerce Mega Mixer, Avneet and Puja volunteered at our Chamber table.

With over 400 people in attendance, they made the Calabasas Chamber shine! They gushed about their wonderful experience with the Chamber, proudly handing out materials, and even recruiting two new members! With one of those new members later saying that he was eyeing the Calabasas Chamber for years, but after talking with Avneet and Puja (for over an hour) he joined on the spot!

Avneet and Puja, thank you for everything that you do for the Calabasas Chamber AND our Community! Please come up to accept your awards. Congratulations!"