The winners of Canada’s Volunteer Awards will receive national recognition, will be honoured during a ceremony, and will be invited to choose a non-profit organization to receive a monetary grant.
Nominations are now open for individuals, not-for-profits, social enterprises or businesses and run until April 26.
Nipissing—Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota says, “Every year, volunteers across the country dedicate their time and resources to positively impacting their
communities, including right here in Nipissing—Timiskaming. Canada’s Volunteer Awards highlight community leadership and aim to encourage Canadians from all walks of life to make a difference in their communities through volunteering and to develop innovative solutions to tackle social challenges.”
Canada’s Volunteer Awards consist of 21 awards, with 20 awards at the regional level and one award at the national level.
The regional award recipients can identify not-for-profit organizations to receive a $5,000 grant and the national award recipient can identify a not-for-profit organization to receive a $10,000 grant.
Rota says, “Over the past few years, as Canadians faced unprecedented challenges linked to the pandemic, we have all come to appreciate even more the incredible strength and support volunteers offer to members of their community in times of need. I encourage constituents in Nipissing—Timiskaming to nominate those who provide this critical service to others so we can recognize and appreciate those who work tirelessly to better our communities.”
Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:
One national award:
- Thérèse Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award for an individual who has volunteered for at least 20 years.
Twenty regional awards:
- Emerging Leader for young volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30;
- Community Leader for individuals or groups of volunteers;
- Business Leader for businesses and social enterprises; and
- Social Innovator for not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises.
One nominee will be selected per category in each of the five following regions:
- Atlantic (Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick)
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Prairies (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta)
- British Columbia and the North (Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon)
Nominate an individual or group of volunteers, a not-for-profit organization, a social enterprise or a business. For more information and to submit a nomination, visit Canada.ca/volunteer-awards.
