South Northamptonshire Volunteer Awards – 6th June

It has been a tough few years for everyone, which would have been a whole lot more difficult without all the good folk in Northamptonshire who stepped up to do their bit during the pandemic. This got us thinking about a special way to say thank you, not just to our covid volunteers but to all the wonderful people who keep our communities the exciting vibrant and caring places they are.

So…. this year we are planning our inaugural Volunteer Awards.

The Award ceremony will take place on 6th June, during the annual volunteers’ week celebrations and will be an evening of presentations, performances from local artists, raffles and refreshments.

A community artist will be working with 2 local schools to create all the trophies for the awards and we will be looking for nominations for our 12 categories and a special volunteer to sit on our judging panel.

Nominations are now closed. We have been very impressed by the number and quality of the nominations we have received. Many really outstanding volunteers to consider.

The judging panel is all ready to go and will be looking through all the nominations in the next couple of weeks.

A special request for local business to get involved

We still have room for more sponsors. If you are a business that would like to get involved, please contact us.

A community artist will be working with 2 local schools to create trophies for 12 awards and we are looking for sponsors for these awards. The cost to sponsor an award will be £150.

For that contribution we will offer the following:

A plaque with “sponsored by” and the organisation’s name on the trophy
Your logo will be included on all publicity, our email bulletins and social media and on a banner at the ceremony
You would be invited as our guest for the award ceremony and to present the trophy you sponsored
Support to find volunteering opportunities for your staff away days

If your business would like to help us by sponsoring an award or has skills or people you think would help us ensure our event goes with a swing we’d love to hear from you!

We are very grateful to these businesses that have already signed up as sponsors. If your business would like to get involved, please get in touch.

Jackie Oliver Estate Agents
Porche Silverstone
Aston Martin Formula One
Towcester Homes
Fortitude Financial Planning

Please contact Jeanette if you have any questions or ideas. You can drop her a line at jeanette@snvb.org.uk or call 01327 358264

The 12 award categories are…

Health and Wellbeing Volunteer

For individuals supporting vulnerable people in our communities (incl mental & physical health, & disability)

Young Volunteer of the Year (Under 18)

Celebrating those under 18 years, who give up their time to volunteer in their community

Volunteer Team of the Year

Recognising the volunteering of a team or group who come together to carry out a community project

Trustee of the Year

For the trustee who goes the extra mile to support their organisation

Lifelong Commitment to Volunteering

We are looking to recognise someone who has volunteered within their community for many years

Inspirational Volunteer of the Year

Recognising an individual who has inspired members of their community to get involved with volunteering

Arts, Culture and Heritage Volunteer

Outstanding commitment to engagement with arts, heritage and culture in the community

Outstanding COVID Volunteer

This award is for that special person who made sure that everyone was taken care of during the COVID pandemic

Food volunteer of the Year

An outstanding volunteer working in a community food project

Living World Volunteer of the Year

Volunteers involved with the outdoors, gardens, waterways or animals

Physical Activity Volunteer of the Year

This award is for the volunteer who is encouraging people to live more active lives through sport, dance or other physical activities

Local Hero

For the volunteer who works away in the background to benefit their community, sometimes with little public recognition