Volunteers save Gwinnett $1 million

Gwinnett County’s health and human services division honored about 150 volunteers at a luncheon Monday.

County officials say volunteers provided 50,000 hours of service worth $1 million to the division in 2010. Among other things, they delivered meals, provided health screenings and made minor home repairs.

“The value of volunteerism in Gwinnett County cannot be overstated,” said Shawn Valadez, volunteer specialist for the division.