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Volunteering Waikato is proud to present the Volunteer Excellence Awards Nomination Pack 2018 Recognising Volunteer Effort Awards Night - Friday June 22, 2018 at The Atrium at Wintec Nominations close Friday, April 20, 2018

About the Volunteering Waikato Volunteer Excellence Awards This awards evening is our (and your) opportunity to thank and recognise the individual and collective good done in our community by volunteer effort. Why nominate someone? The aim of the Volunteering Waikato Excellence Awards is to highlight the volunteer effort that goes into helping not-for-profit groups achieve their potential. It recognises individual and team achievement, while publicly acknowledging all voluntary effort. These awards are also an opportunity for all community organisations to publicly express their thanks to the volunteers. All nominees receive a Certificate of Appreciation to mark the occasion of their nomination for the award. Who can be nominated? Any volunteer or volunteer team working for a non-forprofit organisation can be nominated. The awards are open to all volunteers in the Greater Waikato. Your organisation does not have to be a member of Volunteering Waikato to make a nomination. The judging process The judges separately review and assess all entries and then discuss their assessments as a group. The criteria used by the judges closely follows the questions asked on the nomination form. An important aspect of ensuring your nomination has every chance at success is to make sure you complete each section thoroughly. Please provide all the information requested in detail. 2017 Volunteer Excellence Award Recipients Margaret Healey - Volunteer of the Year - WINNER Seventeen years ago Margaret saw an article in the paper about St Vincent de Paul needing volunteers, and she is still there - helping to feed those in need. When you combine that will all the other volunteer roles she has taken on over the years, it is easy to see why Margaret is an outstanding volunteer. She has a huge heart, and cares for others, no matter who they are. Nominated by St Vincent de Paul George Dempsey - Volunteer of the Year - RUNNER UP Not content with volunteering 24/7 as a Puppy Raiser, George also oversees two thirds of Assistance Dogs Donation Boxes in Hamilton. Puppy raising is a year-long commitment, and George s efforts mean that families with children with severe disabilities have extra support and assistance with everyday life. Nominated by the Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust Volunteer of the Year - COMMENDATION Jo Spearpoint Nominated by the New Zealand Red Cross Volunteer of the Year - COMMENDATION Anne Norton Nominated by the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society 2

2016 Volunteer Excellence Award Recipients Volunteer of the Year - Youth Award - WINNER Gary Ho Gary has demonstrated a genuine interest and care in showing refugees how to navigate New Zealand culture and society, overcoming language and cultural barriers along the way. His efforts go a long way to ensuring new Kiwis can find their own way and establish independence. Nominated by the New Zealand Red Cross Volunteer of the Year - Youth Award - RUNNER UP Eve Boister Eve literally goes out of her way every week to volunteer, ensuring up to 170 children and adults receive sandwiches, fruit, milo and food parcels. She sees the disparity between the haves and the have-nots and wants to be a part of the solution. In her own words volunteering at St Vincent De Paul is a start. Nominated by St Vincent de Paul Team Excellence Award - WINNER Age Concern Shopping Service The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little word extra, and this is the hallmark of our 80 shopping service volunteers. They show genuine kindness, care and concern for their clients. allowing them to maintain a higher level of independence and remain in their own homes. Nominated by Age Concern Hamilton Team Excellence Award - RUNNER UP Cancer Society s Lions Lodge Volunteers These volunteers directly contribute to the Cancer Society s mission of reducing the impact of cancer in our communities by creating a home away from home at the Lodge. Guests are provided with the help and companionship of trained volunteers that provide practical help, a smiling face and a listening ear. Nominated by the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society Team Excellence Award - COMMENDATION Stroke Music Recreation Team Nominated by the Waikato District Health Board Team Excellence Award - COMMENDATION Cambridge Riding for the Disabled Nominated by Cambridge Riding for the Disabled 3

Volunteer of the Year Award 2018 Individual Nomination Background This award recognises and honours people who have made an outstanding contribution in our community. Nominees will be judged on their voluntary work within the nominating organisation and the wider community. These services must be given voluntarily to help others without expecting any personal or financial gain. There will be two overall individual winners, one in the general category, one in the youth category. Criteria Volunteers up to the age of 25 may be nominated in the youth category (see separate nomination form) Your organisation must be a registered Trust or Incorporated Society. A winner (individual or team) of a Volunteer Excellence Award within the past two years will not be eligible for nomination by the same organisation in the same category. An organisation may make a maximum of one nomination per category. Organisations with multiple branches can nominate in each category per branch. Nominations must be typed or clearly written. Please ensure you fill in all of the nomination form, as each section is allocated a points value. Inadequate or incomplete nominations will be returned. Any supporting material submitted will not be returned. Judging will be conducted solely by a committee nominated by Volunteering Waikato. The judges decision will be final, with no correspondence entered into. Selected personnel from nominating organisations may be photographed for publicity purposes. 4 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION

Volunteer Excellence Awards 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award Nomination Form (4 pages - pg 5 to pg 8) (Please read through criteria for this award before completing the form) Name of Nominee: (Used on certificate) Name of Nominating Organisation:... Contact Person:... Position:... Address:...... Telephone:... Mobile:... Email:... Nominee Contact Details: Telephone:... Mobile:... Supporting information required: 1. Volunteer information which covers a description of the volunteer s effort, skills and attributes as outlined on the following page. (Individual Award - pg 6) 2. A page detailing the service given by the nominee - between 100-200 words to be used in a citation and for publicity. (Individual Award - pg 7) 3. A digital photo of the nominee must be emailed to projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz. The photograph must be a minimum of 500kb in size. Your application will not be considered as complete until an adequate photograph has been received. 5 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM

Name of Nominee: Nominating Organisation: Nominee's position in your organisation: 1. How long has the nominee been with the organisation? 2. Average hours given per month: 3. What skills does the nominee bring to your organisation? 4. What other attributes does the nominee bring to your organisation? 5. How do they contribute to your organisation s vision, mission and values? 6. Describe their impact on the community or your clients 7. Please list any other volunteering the nominee has been involved in (you can provide up to three letters of support) 8. What makes this nominee extraordinary? 6 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM

Citation for Volunteer of the Year Award Nominee Name: 100-200 words - write here or paste a type written citation Signed by Nominator: 7 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM

Checklist This application includes: Correctly spelt name of nominee Volunteer information covering all points on the nomination form Citation page Digital photograph of nominee (sent to projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz) by closing date - must be at least 500kb in size Contact details of nominating organisation complete Contact details of nominee complete Up to three letters of support (optional) Signed by an appropriate person Participation in these Awards indicates acceptance that Volunteering Waikato may use information and photographs for publicity purposes. PLEASE NOTE: Nominees must be aware of their nomination before submission. Signed:... Date:... Position in organisation:... Nominations close on Friday, April 20, 2018 Post to: Volunteer Excellence Awards Volunteering Waikato P O Box 19-111 Hamilton 3244 Phone: (07) 839 3191 Email: projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz Office hours: Mon to Thurs 9am - 4pm & Fri 9am - 1pm If you have any queries about your nominations please phone Heather on (07) 839 3191 ext 5 8 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM

Volunteer of the Year Award 2018 - Youth Category Individual Nomination ~ YOUTH CATEGORY ~ (Nominee must be under the age of 25) Background This award recognises and honours people aged under 25 who have made an outstanding contribution in our community. Nominees will be judged on their voluntary work within the nominating organisation and the wider community. These services must be given voluntarily to help others without expecting any personal or financial gain. Criteria Volunteers up to the age of 25 may be nominated in the youth category. Your organisation must be a registered Trust or Incorporated Society. A winner (individual or team) of a Volunteer Excellence Award within the past two years will not be eligible for nomination by the same organisation in the same category. An organisation may make a maximum of one nomination per category. Organisations with multiple branches can make a nomination in each category per branch. Nominations must be typed or clearly written. Please ensure you fill in all of the nomination form, as each section is allocated a points value. Inadequate or incomplete nominations will be returned. Any supporting material submitted will not be returned. Judging will be conducted solely by a committee nominated by Volunteering Waikato. The judges decision will be final, with no correspondence entered into. Selected personnel from nominating organisations may be photographed for publicity purposes. 9 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION ~ YOUTH CATEGORY

Volunteer Excellence Awards 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award - YOUTH CATEGORY - Nomination Form (4 pages - pg 10 to pg 13) (Please read through criteria for this award before completing the form) Name of Nominee: (Used on certificate) Name of Nominating Organisation:... Contact person:... Position:... Address:...... Telephone:... Mobile:... Email:... Nominee Contact Details: Telephone:... Mobile:... Supporting information required: 1. Volunteer information which covers a description of the volunteer s effort, skills and attributes as outlined on the following page. (Individual Award - Youth Category - pg 11) 2. A page detailing the service given by the nominee - between 100-200 words to be used in a citation and for publicity. (Individual Award - Youth Category - pg 12) 3. A digital photo of the nominee must be emailed to projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz. The photograph must be a minimum of 500kb in size. Your application will not be considered as complete until an adequate photograph has been received. 10 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM ~ YOUTH CATEGORY

Name of Nominee: Age: (must be under 25) Nominating Organisation: Nominee's position in your organisation: 1. How long has the nominee been with the organisation? 2. Average hours given per month: 3. What skills does the nominee bring to your organisation? 4. What other attributes does the nominee bring to your organisation? 5. How do they contribute to your organisation s vision, mission and values? 6. Describe their impact on the community or your clients 7. Please list any other volunteering the nominee has been involved in (you can provide up to three letters of support) 8. What makes this nominee extraordinary? 11 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM ~ YOUTH CATEGORY

Citation for Volunteer of the Year Award ~ YOUTH CATEGORY Nominee Name: 100-200 words - write here or paste a type written citation Signed by Nominator: 12 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION FORM ~ YOUTH CATEGORY

Volunteer of the Year Award 2018 - Long Service Award Individual Nomination ~ LONG SERVICE AWARD ~ (25+ years of volunteering in the community) Background This special award has been introduced in 2018 to mark Volunteering Waikato s 25th anniversary. It recognises and honours people who have been volunteering for 25 years or more in their community. Nominees will be judged on their voluntary work within the nominating organisation, any other organisations that they have volunteered for during this time, and their impact on the wider community. Criteria Nominees for this award must have been volunteering in the community for 25 years or more, but not necessarily for the same organisation. Your organisation must be a registered Trust or Incorporated Society. A winner (individual or team) of a Volunteer Excellence Award within the past two years will not be eligible for nomination by the same organisation in this category. An organisation may make a maximum of one nomination per category. Organisations with multiple branches can make a nomination in each of the three categories per branch. Nominations must be typed or clearly written. Please ensure you fill in all of the nomination form, as each section is allocated a points value. Inadequate or incomplete nominations will be returned. Any supporting material submitted will not be returned. Judging will be conducted solely by a committee nominated by Volunteering Waikato. The judges decision will be final, with no correspondence entered into. Selected personnel from nominating organisations may be photographed for publicity purposes. 14 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION ~ LONG SERVICE AWARD

Volunteer Excellence Awards 2018 Volunteer of the Year - LONG SERVICE AWARD - Nomination Form (4 pages - pg 15 to pg 18) (Please read through criteria for this award before completing the form) Name of Nominee: (Used on certificate) Name of Nominating Organisation:... Contact person:... Position:... Address:...... Telephone:... Mobile:... Email:... Nominee Contact Details: Telephone:... Mobile:... Supporting information required: 1. Volunteer information which covers a description of the volunteer s effort, skills and attributes as outlined on the following page. (Long Service Award - pg 16) 2. A page detailing the service given by the nominee - between 100-200 words to be used in a citation and for publicity. This should outline any other volunteering that the nominees has done during the past 25 years or more. (Long Service Award - pg 17) 3. If the nominee has volunteered for multiple organisations, please supply up to 3 letters of support from other organisations outlining their contribution and impact. 4. A digital photo of the nominee must be emailed to projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz. The photograph must be a minimum of 500kb in size. Your application will not be considered as complete until an adequate photograph has been received. 15 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION ~ LONG SERVICE AWARD

Name of Nominee: Nominating Organisation: Nominee's position in your organisation: 1. How long has the nominee been with the organisation? 2. Average hours given per month: 3. What skills does the nominee bring to your organisation? 4. What other attributes does the nominee bring to your organisation? 5. How do they contribute to your organisation s vision, mission and values? 6. Describe their impact on the community or your clients 7. Please list any other volunteering the nominee has been involved in, outlining at least 25 years of volunteering (you can provide up to three letters of support) 8. What makes this nominee extraordinary? 16 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION ~ LONG SERVICE AWARD

Citation for Volunteer of the Year ~ LONG SERVICE AWARD Nominee Name: 100-200 words - write here or paste a type written citation Signed by Nominator: 17 INDIVIDUAL NOMINATION ~ LONG SERVICE AWARD

Volunteer Team Excellence Award 2018 Team Nomination Background While the awards have traditionally marked the efforts of individual volunteers, Volunteering Waikato is very aware of the project work done by the many community organisations that involve volunteers. The focus of this award is on either projects undertaken by organisations or effective and efficient service operations, and programmes run by organisations which involve volunteers and make a positive community contribution. Criteria Your organisation must be a registered Trust or Incorporated Society. The project nominated must have run during 2017, and must have been substantially run by volunteers. The Board or Committee of your organisation must agree to the nomination. A winner (individual or team) of a Volunteer Excellence Award within the past two years will not be eligible for nomination by the same organisation in the same category. An organisation may make a maximum of one nomination per category. Organisations with multiple branches can nominate in each category per branch. Nominations must be typed or clearly written. Please ensure you fill in all of the nomination form, as each section is allocated a points value. Inadequate or incomplete nominations will be returned. Any supporting material submitted will not be returned. Judging will be conducted solely by a committee nominated by Volunteering Waikato. The judges decision will be final, with no correspondence entered into. Selected personnel from nominating organisations may be photographed for publicity purposes. 19 TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Volunteer Excellence Awards 2018 Volunteer Team Excellence Award Nomination Form (3 pages - pg 20 to pg 22) (Please read through criteria for this award before completing the form) Name of Organisation:... Contact person:... Position:... Address:...... Telephone:... Fax:... Email:... Supporting information required: 1. Information regarding nominated team, including: A brief organisation profile and general overview Summary of project or service nominated How volunteers were involved in the programme/project? Eg: Numbers used throughout the year. How volunteers are managed and supported in the project/service. Benefits to the community of project/service. (Volunteer Team Excellence Award - page 17) 2. A supporting statement or letter from those benefiting from the work of the project/ service. 3. A digital photo of the nominee must be emailed to projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz. The photograph must be a minimum of 500kb in size. Your application will not be considered as complete until an adequate photograph has been received. 20 TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Name of Nominated Team: Nominating Organisation: 1. Organisation profile and general overview: 2. Summary of project / service / team nominated: 3. How were volunteers involved in the programme/project? (Including numbers): 4. Benefits to the community of project/service: 5. What makes this team of volunteers extraordinary? 21 TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Checklist This application includes: Contact details complete All questions answered on nomination form Letter of support attached Photos of project/service (emailed to projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz) by closing date - must be at least 500kb in size Up to three letters of support (optional) Signed by an appropriate person Participation in these Awards indicates acceptance that Volunteering Waikato may use information and photographs for publicity purposes Is your organisation registered with Volunteering Waikato? Yes No Signed:... Date:... Position in organisation:... Nominations close on Friday, April 20, 2018 Post to: Volunteer Excellence Awards Volunteering Waikato P O Box 19-111 Hamilton 3244 Phone: (07) 839 3191 Email: projects@volunteeringwaikato.org.nz Office hours: Mon to Thurs 9am - 4pm & Fri 9am - 1pm If you have any queries about your nominations please phone Heather on (07) 839 3191 ext 5 22 TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINATION FORM