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Burke County recognizes local volunteers with Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
Summary
Burke County honored multiple volunteers and groups at the June 16 meeting with local presentations tied to the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, recognizing long-term service across nonprofits and county programs.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners recognized local volunteers and groups on June 16 as recipients of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards; the county’s Volunteer Burke organization coordinates nominations for the state awards.
Alicia Wilson and representatives from Volunteer Burke introduced the 2025 recipients and described their work. Honorees included Doug White (outreach volunteer who delivers food and assists seniors), Jasper Hemphill (Red Cross and community responder), Joyce Petit (office volunteer with Amoram), Julie Dickinson (volunteer at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center) and Salem United Methodist Church volunteers, among others. One recipient, Caroline Avery from Burke United Christian Ministries, was noted as missing from the meeting.
Presenters outlined specific volunteer activities: delivering food, building ramps, responding to disasters, supporting veterans, assisting with patient records and sponsoring residents at a developmental center. County leadership publicly thanked the recipients and presented certificates during the meeting.
Why it matters: Local volunteer organizations provide direct services that supplement county programs and support vulnerable residents, including seniors, veterans and residents of developmental centers.
What’s next: The board presented certificates and encouraged continued community recognition; no board action or funding was required or taken in connection with the awards.
