Volunteerism has been Dave Van Geest’s way of life since he was a kid in Minneapolis clearing driveways and mowing lawns for his elderly neighbors.

Van Geest’s second nature instantly drew him years later to the Hoffman Estates-based Fellowship Housing, an organization that strives to get single moms and homeless women back on their feet.

The Lake in the Hills resident has been contributing his time and information technology expertise to the organization each week since 2010, after he learned about the group’s mission from his employer at the time.