VAMT needs your nominations for the Outstanding Volunteer Awards

Volunteer Officer, Frances Barry, Councillor and Leader of Merthyr CBC, Jeff Edwards, Volunteer Officer, Karen Foley and Engagement Gateway Officer, Carol Evans study the nomination forms.

Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil is celebrating volunteering in the community by holding a Outstanding Volunteering Achievement Awards to honour those have made a difference in Merthyr Tydfil.

VAMT are calling for nominations from organisations and individuals who have benefited from the work of volunteers who have shown commitment and enthusiasm and made a valuable contribution to the community.

The ceremony will be held in the Penydarren Social Club on Thursday June 24th. Funny man Owen Money will be compere for the evening, with a buffet and local entertainment provided for guests.

One award will be presented for each of the 10 categories including two Carers awards. This year there is a new award entitled ‘Promotion of the Welsh Language through Volunteering’ sponsored by the Welsh Language Board.

VAMT Volunteer Officer Karen Foley said,

“We will only be holding one volunteering event this year so it’s even more important that we receive nominations from organisations and individuals for those volunteers who really deserve recognition for their good work”

 

Councillor Jeff Edwards, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council said,

“It’s vitally important to nominate because volunteers in our community deserve recognition. Volunteers show tremendous commitment to the third sector and the provision of services provided help the Merthyr Borough tremendously. These awards are the only recognition volunteers actually get”.

For more information contact Karen Foley on 01685 353913.

To view and download the nomination forms and literature click here.

Please note that the closing date for nominations is Friday 7th May 2010.