Volunteer Recognition
2024 Volunteer Awards - We will be accepting nominations soon! In the meantime, email volunteer@co.marion.or.us with any questions and to ensure you are notified when nominations open.
Marion County Board of Commissioners recognize outstanding volunteers with annual volunteer awards. Volunteers are recognized in 5 categories: Youth Volunteer of the Year (age 14-17 yrs), Advisory Board Volunteer of the Year, Division/Program Award (18+ yrs), Commissioner Mary Pearmine Outstanding Volunteer Group Award, and the Judge Rex Hartley Volunteer of the Year Award.
Anyone may nominate a county volunteer or group for this annual recognition. Volunteers may be honored for ongoing or past service to a program, or for work on a one-time project. Volunteers should be recognized for service during the calendar year 2023.
2023 Volunteer Award Information Sheet.pdf (updated document coming soon)
Each year the Board of Commissioners recognize our volunteers for their outstanding service to a county department, division or program. On July 10th Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Colm Willis, with help from Sheriff Hunter, honored volunteers for their outstanding service in 2023. Nominees and their guests, nominators, and department leadership joined us to recognize the following volunteers for their dedication and service to others. Congratulations to the nominees and award recipients!
Volunteers are recognized in 5 categories:
- Youth Volunteer of the Year: Jake Taylor, Sheriff's Office, Search & Rescue Team
- Outstanding Division/Department Volunteer
- Ledona Morrison, Community Services, Dog Services
- Lori Henry, District Attorney's Office, Victim Assistance
- Meda Duggan, Justice Court
- Eleonore Bode-Lemming, Legal Counsel, Law Library
- Advisory Board Member of the Year: Sherry Bensema, Health & Human Services, Ambulance Service Area Advisory Committee
- Commissioner Mary Pearmine Outstanding Volunteer Group: Sheriff's Office, Search & Rescue Team
- Judge Rex Hartley Volunteer of the Year: Kevin Parnham, Community Services, Dog Services
Thank you Marion County Volunteers!
