Princeton resident and corporate executive David Hill has joined the board of trustees of Volunteer Connect. Mr. Hill is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of NRG Energy, Inc. He joined the company in 2012 after holding leadership positions in both private law firms and the federal government in Washington D.C.

At NRG, Mr. Hill encourages his employees to volunteer to support the needs of community nonprofits, either with skilled volunteer opportunities or board service. NRG recently hosted VolunteerConnect’s, BoardConnect nonprofit board training service for top executives from Boston and Princeton.

“VolunteerConnect’s model and mission fit well with my interest to connect people with community needs,” said Mr. Hill. “I am honored to join the board of an organization that can and does play an important role with helping nonprofits and helping people find good service opportunities.”

Robin Fogel, Board Chair of VolunteerConnect, commented, “David Hill’s commitment to service and corporate social responsibility are exemplary. We are thrilled to add his impressive expertise and insights to the talented VolunteerConnect board, and to further our relationships with Central New Jersey companies.”

VolunteerConnect partners with corporations to engage employees in nonprofit board training to learn to be effective nonprofit board members and provides skills-based volunteer opportunities with Central New Jersey nonprofits in need of strategic support.