Volunteers Honored For Dedicated Service

The Overview, Inc. Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program volunteers were honored on May 14, at the annual May Recognition for their dedicated service to special needs children and adults. The event was held at Central State Hospital’s auditorium and the recognition theme was “Sewing Seeds of Kindness.” Over 120 people were in attendance for the event including volunteers, advisory council members, station consumers, volunteer station guests, Overview, Inc. Executive Director and staff, local radio personality Bishop T, and speaker Sgt. Eddie Braswell from the Milledgeville Fire Department. 

The Milledgeville Junior Woman’s Club donated the centerpieces and volunteer favors for the event. The Baldwin County Service Center’s group “Music in Motion” served as the entertainment performing sign language to four inspirational songs. Radio personality, James Thomas, Jr. better known as Bishop T, from 103.7, praised the volunteers for dedicating time to the special needs children and adults in the community. Sgt. Braswell, provided the invocation and blessing of the meal as well as honoring the volunteers by performing two spiritual hymns. 

The volunteers were honored with a certificate of appreciation from Overview, Inc. and a gift from their assigned station. The programs consist of 96 Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions who volunteer at the Baldwin County Head Start, Baldwin County Service Center, Central State Hospital, Green Acres Nursing Home, Hancock County Head Start, Hancock County Service Center, Putnam County Head Start, Putnam/Jasper County Service Center, Wilkinson County Service Center, and the Wilkinson County Head Start. The programs have been in existence since 1965 and are part of the Corporation for National Service. Sponsors of the recognition were Overview, Inc. and the Corporation for National Service. For information on joining the volunteer programs, please contact the Overview, Inc. office at 478-453-4111.