UT Health Tyler volunteer Vennie Jackson celebrates her 101st birthday on the job. She is pictured here with UT Health Tyler CEO Vicki Briggs.

Vennie Jackson spent her 101st birthday in one of her favorite ways — volunteering at UT Health Tyler on Wednesday.

Jackson was treated to balloon bouquets and 101 cookies that she and other volunteers passed out at the information desk.

Vennie, who first started volunteering at the Tyler hospital in 1988, also was recently honored in the Tyler Morning Telegraph’s Best in Town contest as the best volunteer.