Council
29 September, 2023
Terry Young’s Volunteer Awards
VOLUNTEERS are the backbone and are what makes our community a success.
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We want to recognise our local volunteers at the 2023 Longman Volunteer Awards on Tuesday October 10.
A volunteer can be of any age and the categories below are open to anyone you, or your organisation, believe should be honoured for their service and contribution.
The categories this year include:
Environmental Achievement Award
Recognises groups or individuals for dedication to maintaining, protecting, restoring or preserving our natural surrounds and wildlife.
Individual Volunteer Achievement Award
Recognises an unsung hero in our community who has, through creativity initiative, personal time or dedication, made a positive contribution to the lives of others.
Community Group Achievement Award
Recognises a community organisation, group, club or school for their work and contribution to the broader community.
Business Achievement Award
Recognises a local business, big or small, which has made an outstanding contribution to the community.
Sporting Achievement Award
Honours outstanding local sports achievers (individual or team) for their contribution to community activity such as coaching, fund-raising or other volunteering.
Nominations are made by completing the nominee form and sending it to Terry Young’s office before Friday September 29. The form is available at https://www.terryyoung.com.au/volunteer-awards-night-2023/
Once complete the forms can be emailed to terry.young.mp@aph.gov.au or dropped into his office.
For more information contact Terry.young.mp@aph.gov.au (5432 3177)