Fletcher calls for submissions to 2012 National Volunteer Awards

‘The 2012 National Volunteer Awards offer an opportunity to recognise the work of dedicated volunteers who serve our community in Bradfield, Paul Fletcher Member for Bradfield said today.

‘I am now calling for nominations for the 2012 National Volunteer Awards.

‘The deadline for nominations to be received is 5 pm on Tuesday 20 November.

Nomination forms can be found by going to www.notforprofit.gov.au or by accessing the ‘National Volunteer Awards’ tab at www.paulfletcher.com.au.

‘There will awards in multiple categories and I am looking forward to judging the winners here in Bradfield’.

Volunteer award categories include :

1. MP’s Volunteer of the Year.
2. Junior Volunteer Award (17 and under).
3. Youth Volunteer Award (18-25).
4. Senior Volunteer Award (65 and over).
5. Business Volunteer Award.
6. Education Award.
7. Emergency Management Volunteer Award.
8. Environment Award.
9. Innovation in Volunteering Award (organisation or individual).
10. Long–term Commitment to Community Service Award.

‘I will be joined on the judging panel by two well known and highly engaged members of our local community, Mr David Langdon, Chair of the Turramurra and Lindfield Community Banks and Former Ku-ring-gai Mayor, Cr Jennifer Anderson’.

‘Given their extensive experience working with the local volunteer organisations around Bradfield, David and Jennifer will make a great contribution to this task’, Mr Fletcher concluded.