Dr. Jesse Bolinger of Lamoni received a Governor’s Volunteer Service Award from Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg during a special recognition ceremony held June 19th in Pleasant Hill.
Dr. Bolinger was selected for an individual award by Volunteer Iowa for dedicating a year to improve the lives of residents in Decatur County.
Coordinated by Volunteer Iowa, the Governor’s Volunteer Award program—now in its 35th year— recognizes the dedicated people who volunteer their time and talent to help fulfill the missions of Iowa nonprofits, charitable organizations, and government entities. The program provides an easy way for these organizations to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level award.
“Jesse’s work has empowered many youth to look into careers that keep them in their hometowns where they can help combat poverty. He has also developed multiple programs and systems that connect youth with professional opportunities and internships in their communities.”
More than 500 awards are being presented this year during ceremonies held at several locations around the state. It is estimated that more than 20,000 hours of service, with an economic impact of nearly $500,000, were served by this year’s honorees during the past twelve months.
More information is available at https://volunteeriowa.org/awards.
About Decatur County Development Corporation
The Decatur County Development Corporation (DCDC) is the economic development entity that serves Decatur County, Iowa. Our role is to inspire economic growth among the businesses and community members that thrive here. DCDC is committed to the generation of continuous growth, prosperity and the overall economic health of Decatur County. We aim to attract and retain business enterprises, cultivate entrepreneurship, support the development of a quality housing infrastructure, and promote tourism and recreation. To learn more about our organization, please visit www.dcdciowa.org, or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dcdciowa.
About Volunteer Iowa (Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service)
Volunteer Iowa and its partner agencies work with organizations and individuals on three main fronts. The first is to help agencies develop quality programs that use service as a strategy to fulfill their missions and address Iowa’s greatest areas of need. The second is to help engage Iowans in their communities by promoting service and expanding the volunteer base. Finally, the third area of work is to connect individuals with appropriate service opportunities by building the volunteer infrastructure. More information is available at volunteeriowa.org.