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APRIL 20, 2010
Volunteers at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio received special recognition to include honoring the Volunteer of the Year during the 19th annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet held Monday, April 19.
John Weber of Defiance was named the CCNO Volunteer of the Year for 2009. During 2009, he donated 138 hours of service by conducting various religious and counseling services.
Mr. Weber has been a CCNO volunteer since 1994. He currently serves as a volunteer chaplain at CCNO providing religious services as well as one-on-one counseling services on a weekly basis.
Mr. Weber was originally nominated for the honor of Top Volunteer for the fourth quarter of 2009 by Toby Bostater, Manager of Offender Services. Manager Bostater noted that John helps coordinate the Catholic group and is always willing to lend an extra hand with CCNO events, coordinating training with his group and helping out wherever CCNO needs him. He said John was also recognized for his involvement and volunteer efforts with Reach Up. Mr. Bostater said, “John’s positive attitude towards what he does is motivating to offenders, volunteers and CCNO staff as well.”
CCNO Executive Director Jim Dennis said, “John’s service has been continuous for 16 years. Inmates and staff can count on John. Recently he’s been active in promoting post conviction mediation in the local courts. He understands how the criminal justice system operates which gives him a unique perspective. He is very concerned and compassionate with offenders. John Weber deserves this award.”
Mr. Weber is a Navy Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He retired from Dinner Bell. A member of St. Mary’s Church in Defiance, he was ordained as a deacon in 2004. He is associated with the social justice committee, liturgy committee, furniture bank, jail ministry as well as serves as a Reach Up board member. He and his wife, Marge, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. They have five children and 12 grandchildren.
During 2009, the 249 volunteers at CCNO donated 9009 hours. According to the Independent Sector and the U.S. Bureau of Labor, an hour donated by a volunteer amounts to $16.05. When totaled, that amounts to $144,594.45 worth of services and programs provided to offenders at CCNO.
Services and programs provided by volunteers include religious services, Bible studies, one-to-one counseling, substance abuse education classes, life skills classes, AA services, story book project, baptisms, internships, and serving on the CCNO Citizens Advisory Committee. Volunteers are from Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Williams and Lucas counties.
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