CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch and the Executive Council have recognized Jan Welch of Center Harbor as June’s New Hampshire Volunteer of the Month. Gov. Lynch and the Executive Council recently presented Welch with a commendation at a ceremony in the State House.

Gov. Lynch partnered with VolunteerNH! to create the New Hampshire Volunteer of the Month awards. The honorees are selected on a rotating basis by Executive Council district by VolunteerNH!.

“Volunteerism is the backbone of the Granite State’s strong sense of community, and fosters the high quality of life of which we are so proud. As Governor, I believe by recognizing these efforts, we can encourage more people to get involved and to help preserve that tradition of civic engagement that makes New Hampshire so special,” Gov. Lynch said.

Welch was chosen Volunteer of the Month in recognition of her dedication to the Squam Lake Natural Science Center. She has contributed more than 400 hours to the center over the past six years, showing an exceptional level of commitment by caring for the animals and maintaining trails and gardens.

Nominations for the monthly awards are currently being accepted and will continue to be accepted throughout the year. Nominees will be considered for the New Hampshire Volunteer of the Month Award and for a category award at the annual Spirit of New Hampshire Awards. Details and nomination materials are available on the Volunteer NH! Web site at www.volunteernh.org or by calling 1-800-780-8058.