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James Wilson, a recipient of a Presidentâs Volunteer Service Award, doesnât describe himself as a leader.
It may seem like an oxymoron, but Wilson, a deputy at the Gwinnett County Sheriffâs Office, sees himself as a man in the background. No matter what heâs doing to help others, usually with his green thumb, he works until heâs satisfied with the results.
âI want to serve,â Wilson said. âI think thatâs what my purpose in life has been, is to make the world a better place.â
The Presidentâs Volunteer Service Award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, according to a government site. Recipients are nominees Certifying Organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers.
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Jail Dog Roxy dons a Christmas sweater during her weekly training as a part of Operation Second Chance, or the Jail Dogs program.
A group of dogs of various breeds and sizes are participating in a weekly training exercise at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. They follow basic commands like “sit” and “speak” and occasionally pull on the leash held by their handler, who is also an inmate at the jail.
Based on the happy tail-wagging and eagerness to train, it is hard to believe that the same group of dogs were each abandoned or neglected at some point, and narrowly escaped euthanasia.