Volunteer Recognition

Thank you for recognizing a Marion County volunteer for their service in 2025!

We are excited to announce we are currently accepting nominations
for the 2025 Marion County Volunteer Awards. 

Nominations are due by 5pm, Friday, March 27, 2026.

Information to review before you submit your nomination:

• 2025 Volunteer Award Information Sheet.pdf
  
• 2025 Award Criteria and Nomination Questions:
• Outstanding Youth Volunteer
• Outstanding Department Volunteer
• Outstanding Advisory Board Member
• Commissioner Mary Pearmine Outstanding Volunteer Group of the Year
• Judge Rex Hartely Volunteer of the Year

Ready to nominate? Submit your volunteer award nomination today HERE!

Each year the Board of Commissioners recognize our volunteers for their outstanding service to a county department, division or program. On July 10^th Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Colm Willis, with help from Sheriff Nicholas Hunter, honored volunteers for their outstanding service.  Marion County Emergency Management Director Greg Walsh joined to present the award to Katherine Sullivan. 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!

Read the remarks made about Jeanne

Read the remarks made about Rachael

Read the remarks made about Kathy

Read the remarks made about Ananiah

Read the remarks made about the Fair Superintendents

Award recipients not pictured:

Oliver Beasley, 2024 Outstanding Department Volunteer, Legal Counsel
Read the remarks made about Oliver

Thank you Marion County Volunteers!