Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) proudly recognizes its ‘Top Performers’ during National Volunteer Awareness Week, which begins April 17. The volunteers of MVC power its mission of fostering primary healthcare for all working adults in this community, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
In 2021, 4,697.6 volunteer hours were contributed to MVC.

MVC will announce its 2021 Healthcare Hero award recipients on Thursday, April 21. MVC has 12 President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) recipients for 2021. PVSA is an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and is administered by Points of Light. Through a shared mission of inspiring others to answer the call to service, the PVSA program celebrates the impact volunteers make in bettering our communities and our world. Presidential recognition sets high performing volunteers apart from their peers. It is a tremendous honor and even though recognition may not be sought, the example of service delivers a powerful message that encourages others to take action.

Volunteer hours are measured over a 12-month period and awards are designated based on cumulative hours. Levels include bronze, silver, gold and the highest honor, the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for those contributing over 4,000 hours in their lifetime. Recipients receive a personalized certificate, an official pin, medallion or coin, and a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States.

MVC’s 2021 PVSA recipients are:
Amber Olsen - 247 hours
Carl Lane, M.D. - 245 hours
Sarika Mahajan – 150 hours
Windy Blanks – 148 hours
Saqita Noor – 145 hours
Catherine Wooddy – 131 hours
Patience Leyland – 119 hours
Jheel Patel – 106 hours
Valshnavi Bavadekar – 106 hours
Patrick Roche, MD – 106 hours
Parneeta Mohapatra – 101 hours
Carolyn Hargrove, RN – 101 hours

“The importance of volunteers to our mission is reflected in our very name – Macon Volunteer Clinic,” states MVC Executive Director Nancy White. “While pandemic restrictions continued to impact us throughout 2021, our volunteers kept showing up, helping us navigate with resilience and determination our mission of fostering a community where all working adults, regardless of insurance or ability to pay, can lead healthy and productive lives.”

Macon Volunteer Clinic was established in 2003 through generous donors and volunteers to be a primary care medical home, at no cost, to working, uninsured adults of Macon-Bibb County who earn at or below the Federal Poverty Level. Our services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings and extractions; non-narcotic medication assistance; eye exams and prescription eyeglasses; cancer screenings including mammograms, Pap smears and colonoscopies; laboratory analyses; x-rays and other diagnostic tests; gynecology; dermatology; orthopedics; neurology; nutrition counseling; outpatient surgery; and counseling services.