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It’s that time again! Canada’s Volunteer Awards is now accepting nominations for 2024. The nomination period is open until June 12th.
Nominating a person, a business, or a not-for-profit organization for a Canada’s Volunteer Award is a terrific way to say thank you to the volunteers in your community. We recognize and celebrate their stories because somebody took the time to nominate them. The 2023 recipients include inspiring people who are passionately serving their communities, social purpose organizations supporting vulnerable segments of the population, and corporate leaders leaving a positive mark on the communities where they do business. To learn more about all the 2023 CVA recipients, please visit the CVA recipients web site.
Canada’s Volunteer Awards is a comprehensive volunteer recognition program with five categories of awards – 1 national and 4 regional. For individual volunteers, there are three categories:
- Emerging Leader for youth between the ages of 18 and 30,
- Community Leader for individual volunteers of all ages, and
- The Thérèse Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award, a national award for volunteers with twenty or more years serving their community.
To recognize the spirit of volunteering in organizations,
- The Social Innovator category is for not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises, while
- The Business Leader category celebrates social responsibility demonstrated by businesses and social enterprises.
The recognition package for award recipients includes a $5,000 (regional awards) or $10,000 (national award) grant to be awarded to the not-for-profit organization of the recipient’s choosing. Recipients are also invited to participate in a facilitated discussion with their fellow recipients regarding their experiences and best practices. This is a fantastic opportunity for making connections with like-minded people and organizations.
To read more about all CVA recipients and learn more about the program, please consult the CVA website. To submit a nomination, please visit the Canada’s Volunteer Awards nomination page
