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Excellence in Volunteerism

Each year the Orange County Board of Supervisors recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions through the Excellence in Volunteerism Awards. This awards program reinforces the County's long-standing commitment to involve volunteers in a full range of activities, from policy formulation and advice to program delivery. It recognizes volunteers who generously apply their talents and expertise in meeting community needs and challenges. It celebrates the successful partnership between County employees and volunteers whose combined efforts enhance services for Orange County residents.

2009 Individual Award Winners

• Casaundra Alvarado     OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Debbie Barba      OC Community Resources, OC Animal Care

• Tina Bates     OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Briana DeLong     Orange County Alternate Defender's Office

• Gayle Fisher     OC Community Resources, OC Parks 

• David Heuer     OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Kim Kane     OC Community Resources, OC Animal Care

• Don Stoff     Orange County Probation Department

2009 Program Award Winners

• Back to Natives Restoration     OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Lives Worth Saving    Orange County Probation Department

• Medical Reserve Corps     Health Care Agency

• Mission Possible      Orange County Probation Department

• Santa Ana Canyon Historical Council      OC Community Resources, OC Parks

2008 Individual Award Winners

• Ethan Miller Brown       Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department

• Peter De Meyer       Orange County Probation Department  

• Dennis Forsyth      Orange County Probation Department

• Elliott Gleason      OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Annmarie Kyriazis      OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Sabrina Melton      OC Community Resources, OC Animal Care

• Floy Newman      OC Community Resources, OC Public Libraries, Read/OC

• Donna Persson      Orange County Probation Department  

• George Ridley      Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department

• Don Thomas      OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Tina Thompson      OC Community Resources, OC Parks

• Norris Tomlinson      OC Community Resources, OC Parks

2008 Program Award Winners

• John Wayne Airport Ambassador & Tour Guide Programs 

2007 Individual Award Winners

• Julia Breyer      OC Community Resources, OC Parks 

• Larry Johnson     OC Community Resources, OC Parks 

• Milko Luna      OC Community Resources, OC Parks  

• Cheri Miller      OC Community Resources, OC Parks