Nominations Open for the 2009 CRC Awards for Volunteering

The Community Relations Commission is calling for nominations for the annual CRC Awards for Volunteering. The Awards honour individuals in NSW whose community service has enhanced the cultural and social wellbeing of their migrant communities.

The purpose of these awards is to highlight the cultural diversity of those undertaking voluntary work and to foster a greater understanding of the value of their contributions. NSW recognises the crucial role that volunteering plays in social cohesion and community building. It is a great asset to the State.

The dedicated voluntary work of many of these individuals educates and promotes various cultures through such diverse mediums as community language schools, events organised by ethno-specific organisations, and the provision of welfare and settlement services.

The CRC Awards for Volunteering commend these volunteers for the valuable contribution they have made to our society. In this spirit, awards will be presented in the following four categories:

Community Service Award

For distinguished volunteer community service, which may include community service in health, settlement, social and welfare services, aged, disability and youth services. This award also encompasses those individuals who have made significant contributions to the establishment and/or management of community organisations or activities.

Volunteer of the Year Award

The purpose of this award is to honour the outstanding contributions of an individual through distinguished volunteer service in any area of community service in the Australian community.

Young Volunteer

In recognition of the valuable role of young volunteers, this award will be made for distinguished voluntary community service undertaken by a young person (under 25 years of age at the time of nomination).

Lifetime Achievement in Community Service

This award recognises an individuals lifetime commitment to voluntary community service within a migrant community. The individual will have demonstrated exceptional commitment by providing outstanding and distinguished community service over an extended period of time. Their contribution shall have had a significant impact on the social or cultural wellbeing of the community.

Click here for more information and to nominate a Volunteer from your community.

Nominations close 5:00pm Friday 13 November 2009. If you have any queries regarding the awards, please contact awards coordinator Rosa Stathis on 8255 6753 or rosa.stathis@crc.nsw.gov.au