Communities across Canada are celebrating National Volunteer Week the third week in April each year. This week is now firmly established as the highlight of the year for paying tribute to Canada's volunteers. The R. M. of Macdonald celebrates the people who invest in their communities and inspire others through their outstanding volunteer work. The annual awards are presented in recognition that volunteers are of immense value as a resource in their communities and are essential to creating a vibrant, healthy municipality.

Who can be nominated?
The Macdonald Volunteer Service Award is presented to people who have embodied the spirit of volunteerism and have made a lasting and meaningful contribution through their volunteer activities. Nominees may be of any age. The volunteer work must have been performed in the R.M. of Macdonald.

Criteria
Nominees will be judged according to the following criteria:

• Activity - What did the nominee do? How many years did he/she commit to volunteer efforts?
• Leadership - How did the nominee demonstrate leadership?
• Other Volunteer Involvement - What other volunteer activities has the nominee participated in?
• Impact - What was the outcome of the volunteer's efforts? How many people benefited? What was accomplished?

Award Categories...

Youth
This award recognizes people under 25 who have made considerable contributions to their schools, organizations and communities through volunteer work. These volunteers serve as a role models, encouraging their peer groups to give of themselves for the benefit of the community.

Individual Volunteers
This is presented to exceptional individual volunteers whose efforts have contributed significantly to the quality of life in their communities.

Award of Merit
This award is presented to individuals who have made an exemplary contribution to the community. Posthumous nominations are accepted.

Deadline for Nominations: March 11, 2012

R.M. of Macdonald Volunteer Service Award Nomination Form

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