Search starts for a star volunteer

NOMINATIONS are now open for the volunteer event of the year – Warrington’s Volunteer Star awards.
The borough council has teamed up with its partners at Warrington Voluntary Action to celebrate the vital role volunteers play within the community.
Unsung heroes whose work often goes unseen, but makes a positive impact to individual lives and communities will have a spotlight turned on them.
Cllr Kate Hannon (pictured), the borough council’s executive member for leisure, community and culture, said: “Volunteers are the lifeblood of our communities, a lifeline for many people and without them we’d all be a lot worse off.
“They put others first, often do the jobs others don’t want to do and many community groups and organisations simply wouldn’t exist without them.
“We all know somebody whose contribution deserves recognition, so let’s get nominating them!”
Nominations are open across seven categories.
1. Long service – for individuals who have volunteered for the same organisation for five years or more.
2. Personal achievement – for volunteers who have had to overcome personal barriers or who have made some sort of personal achievement through volunteering.
3. Inspirational volunteers – people who have inspired or motivated fellow volunteers, or who have acted as ambassadors for volunteering
4. New volunteers – individuals who have been with an organisation for less than a year.
5. Commitment to volunteering – for great volunteers who are indispensable to their organisations.
6. Young volunteer – for those aged 17 or under who make a positive contribution to others
7. Employer-supported volunteering – individuals who go the extra mile to put something back into their community.
Nomination forms and further information is available from Diane White, email [email protected] or telephone 07827 232 561, or Annie Baker, email [email protected] or telephone 01925 246880.
Forms can also be completed online at warrington.gov.uk/info/201118/neighbourhoods
Closing date for nominations is Friday 22nd April.
The 2016 Volunteer Star awards event takes place on Tuesday, June 7 at the Orford Jubilee Hub. Volunteers invited to attend the awards event will be able to bring a guest to enjoy an evening of entertainment, food and appreciation.