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Lakeway area volunteers are honored
A number of Lakeway Area residents were recognized as Volunteers of the Year at the recent Governor’s Three Stars Volunteer Awards Banquet in Franklin. Carlene Robinson who heads the Cocke County Office on Aging with ETHRA, provides numerous hours of volunteer service in Cocke County each year. During tax season, Robinson assists seniors with tax preparation. During the Medicare/Medicaid season, she assists seniors with registration and changes. Each Thanksgiving, Robinson organizes and delivers meals to the sick and homebound, organizing the event, and recruiting volunteers to help pack and deliver more than 600 meals. She also organizes a December luncheon to honor law enforcement and first responders in Cocke County. For the last 10 years, Robinson has been the primary force behind the restoration of the Tanner Building. And the organizers say, “not only does Robinson volunteer her time and efforts, but she does so with a passion that is rare. Robert Jones of Jefferson County has been a certified Volunteer Ombudsman Representative of the East Tennessee District Ombudsman for 21 years. He is noteworthy for the aura of compassion and humility he displays when meeting with seniors and people with disabilities in long-term care facilities. Many of these seniors have no family or friends who visit or listen to their concerns, and Jones puts a voice to the needs of these individuals and ensures they feel treated with dignity and respect. In the youth category, Cayla Smith is a student at Jefferson County High School who gives many hours of service to her community. In her junior year, she was the project leader in her school’s efforts to help Companion Animal Rescue and Education. She also led the efforts to create Jefferson County’s first dog park by washing and painting tires, putting together benches and she volunteered for the park’s grand opening. Smith also gives back to others by spending time, helping students at a Head Start program near her school, where she bonded with a special needs student and was a great help in calming him when he was stressed. From Head Start, she also volunteers at a local nursing home, where she spends time socializing with the residents.
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