Nominate now for NSW volunteer awards

July 8, 2008

Member for Lismore Thomas George has urged all local not-for-profit organisations to nominate their most dedicated workers for the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award.

“One in four people in NSW gives some of their free time to helping others, through sporting and service clubs, emergency services, social work, caring for the aged, or through the many other ways people help their community,” Mr George said.

“These awards are a wonderful opportunity for one of our own region’s volunteers to receive well-deserved, Statewide recognition and to be thanked for their generous contribution.

“I encourage everyone to help celebrate and honour the tremendous contribution volunteers make to our society by nominating a volunteer from our community.”

Mr George said the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award was building on the success of the inaugural awards held in 2007.

Conducted by The NSW Centre for Volunteering, the Awards include three State volunteer winners (Corporate, Youth and Senior) and the overall NSW Volunteer of the Year.

“I am proud to be working with The Centre for Volunteering and providing support these awards,” said Mr George.

Entries close on Tuesday 30 September 2008.

Nomination forms and detailed information about the awards can be obtained through The Centre for Volunteering website.

“It is so important that we acknowledge and thank our volunteers for the enormous difference they make to the disadvantaged in our communities and to our precious environment,” Mr George said.

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