The annual volunteer banquet hosted by the Currituck County Senior Services Department, held on September 5, 2025, recognized many volunteers for their outstanding contributions to the department and community. Volunteers play an important role in helping the department provide programs and services to local senior citizens and the banquet celebrated their successes during the past year.
From July 2024 to June 2025, 134 volunteers provided more than 3,419 hours of their time to help with Senior Services programs. Volunteers assist with programs and special events offered at the county’s three senior center facilities and participate in services such as the home delivered meals program, AARP Tax Preparation, and Bell Choir. Examples of these volunteer contributions include:
- In the Home Delivered Meals program, volunteers spent 2,886 hours delivering 10,496 meals to senior citizens throughout the county from July 2024 to June 2025.
- The AARP Tax Preparation service assisted 218 Currituck County residents in filing tax returns, saving them an estimated total of $47,960.
- The Bell Choir rehearsed and performed for an estimated 161 hours from July 2024 to June 2025.
During the banquet, the county presented four Volunteer of the Year awards and two Special Volunteer Service awards. These included the following:
Volunteer of the Year – Currituck Senior Center, Barco
Robert Wetzel, pictured in center with Commissioner Janet Rose, left, and Currituck Senior Center Site Manager Latesa Moore, right.
Volunteer of the Year – Currituck Senior Center, Moyock
Eldon and Kim Miller (photo not available)
Volunteer of the Year – Knotts Island Senior Center
Fran McLure (photo not available)
Volunteer of the Year – Powells Point Senior Center
Michael Parker, pictured in center with Commissioner Selina Jarvis, left, and Powells Point Site Manager Lorraine Fitchett, right.
Special Volunteer Service Award – Monarch
Monarch reached the 1,000 volunteer hour milestone (July 2013 – June 2025) at the Powells Point and Currituck Senior Center. They will be permanently recognized with a certificate and wall plaque at the Barco facility. Members are pictured with County Manager Rebecca Gay, far left, and Assistant County Manager Melissa Futrell, far right.
Special Volunteer Service Award – Thomas Mignosa
Thomas Mignosa reached the 500 volunteer hour milestone (July 2019 – June 2025) at the Powells Point and Currituck Senior Center. He was recognized with a certificate and service pin. He is pictured on right, next to Commissioner Paul O’Neal.
Any county resident who is interested in volunteering with Senior Services should contact Stacy Joseph at 252-232-3505.
