2024 New England Volunteer Awards application form

New England Regional Volunteer Awards 2024 (Nominations close 6 May 2024)

Nominations for the New England Regional Volunteer Awards close at 4 pm 6 May 2024

*All fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory and must be completed*

If you require further assistance/information please contact Armidale Volunteer Referral Service at avrs@armidale.nsw.gov.au or 6770 3838.

Nominator*

Organisation or Nominator’s Address*

Contact number*

Email*

Nominee/Team's name*

Category* - required

AVRS Adult Volunteer (25 - 64)

AVRS Young Volunteer (24 and under)

AVRS Volunteer Team

AVRS Senior Volunteer (65 years +)

Club Volunteer (individual or team)

Employee Volunteer (individual or team)

Not-for-profit Voluntary Governance

Volunteer Leader

Nominee's/Team Name*

Nominee's full address*

Nominee's email*

Nominee's contact number*

Nominee's age*

Is the nominee aware that they are being nominated?* - required

Yes

Does the nominee give permission for this nomination to be entered into the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award?

Yes

The nominee understands that by ticking Yes and submitting this form, their image and story may be used publicly by The Centre for Volunteering to promote the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards program.

I understand

Award Nomination

Please state your reason for nomination for this award. (Maximum 500 words for each item)

For nominations to be accepted, this section MUST be completed.

1. Provide a detailed outline of the nominee’s volunteer work (what the nominee does) including the length of time volunteering for the organisation and what is special about this work.*

2. Tell us about the benefits of the nominee’s volunteer work (what the nominee achieves through their volunteering).*

3. Tell us about any other important aspects of the nominee’s / team’s work, such as obstacles overcome, innovation, initiative, dedication, broader benefits of the volunteering role etc.*

4. Statistical Information (optional)

Is the Nominee?

Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander

A new retiree (within the last two years)

Currently receiving Centrelink payments or government financial assistance

Returning to work after a period of nine months or more

From a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background (CALD)

Living with a disability

Please note: The Statistical Information provided to the Department of Social Services and the Department Communities and Justice will not include identifiable information such as name or contact details of the nominee or nominator.

Part 5: IMPORTANT INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO HAVE THEIR NOMINATION ENTERED INTO THE 2024 NSW VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS – YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE TWO REFEREES WHO CAN CONFIRM THE ABOVE INFORMATION IF NECESSARY.

Referees:

Referee 1:

Title

First name

Surname

Phone

Relationship to nominee or team

Referee 2

Title

First name

Surname

Phone

Relationship to nominee

Nominees for the awards (and their representatives) need to be in attendance at the awards event for acknowledgement.
Sorry, late entries cannot be accepted.

Mandatory field(s) marked with *