At Fluor, employees are empowered and encouraged to volunteer and make a difference. In communities around the world, our employees create lasting value through nonprofit engagement, legacy projects and employee giving and volunteerism. Meet two of our many LP1 employees who are giving back locally.
Patrick Dillmann
Flour Project Director
Giving back is a philosophy Patrick Dillmann’s parents instilled in him at a young age. In fact, it’s something he’s made an effort to do in every place he has lived in throughout his life, from the Chicago lakeshore to remote areas of the Middle East. So, it should come as no surprise that since joining the LP1 project and moving to the area in July 2023, Dillmann has plugged into organizations such as Midwest Food Bank, the Salvation Army and families in need.
What have you enjoyed about the area since moving here? The area has a charming diversity. It’s not a big city but there are people from all over the globe. It’s great.
When did you start volunteering? I grew up volunteering. My parents were in the medical field and went to school to aid others. They ingrained a spirit of giving back in me. It’s just what you do.
What does volunteering do for you? It allows me to be part of a community, something bigger than just work or myself. “Love thy neighbor as thyself” is something I live by. There’s definitely a need out there and I feel blessed to be able to contribute.
What is one of your favorite organizations to volunteer for? One of my favorites is the Salvation Army. No matter where I am in the country, there’s always something I can do for the Salvation Army. Their Coats for Kids program is very rewarding. I’ve also done a lot with food banks and regularly help at Midwest Food Bank. The need is great.
Parker Blough
Drone Specialist for the LP1 Project
Parker Blough joined the LP1 project in June 2023 and moved to Lebanon just a few months later. Blough is regularly among the first employees to volunteer for community work days and other project volunteer events. In addition, he regularly donates his free time doing odd jobs and tech support for the Isaiah 117 House in Boone County.
What have you enjoyed about the area since moving here? The people here are very friendly, very neighborly.
When did you start volunteering? I was introduced to the rewards of volunteering when I took part in a servant leadership program as a student at Clemson University in 2023. As part of the program, we went to the Dominican Republic and helped size and provide shoes for children living in impoverished labor communities. Most were Haitian immigrants. It was my first big interaction with humanitarian efforts and volunteerism. That experience showed me how blessed we truly are in the U.S. and the importance of taking part in opportunities to serve others.
What does volunteering do for you? Volunteering has helped me plug in and feel like part of a community. I believe we’re called to love and support one another. To quote John Donne, “No man is an island.”
What is one of your favorite organizations to volunteer for? I enjoy working with Isaiah 117 House. They help provide a comfortable and supporting place for kids going through foster placement. I honestly hadn’t heard of it until my mom in Greenville, S.C., told me about the organization and mentioned they had a house here, so I looked at their purpose statement and signed up to help. I have a passion for kids who don’t grow up with an ideal family situation because I didn’t and I can relate. I help the team there with random things — fixing doorbells, hanging celling fans, wi-fi — whatever they might need. I feel like helping redeems a part of my soul.
