Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Governor’s Volunteer Awards conducted by Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service and sponsored by Wells Fargo. Deadline is June 23.
“Following the rich tradition begun by Governor Vic Atiyeh in 1981, the annual awards honor individuals, programs and organizations for creating positive change through volunteerism across the state,” said Kathleen Joy, Executive Director of Oregon Volunteers.
In addition to event sponsorship, Wells Fargo will provide funding for cash grants that each individual and nonprofit group or program winner will designate to a nonprofit of their choosing.
There is no cost to enter a nomination. The nomination deadline is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The nomination form and more information are posted online at www.oregonvolunteers.org/events/gva.
“This is a great program that recognizes the important work done by volunteers and we are proud to support it,” said Wells Fargo Oregon Regional President Tracy Curtis of Portland. “Volunteerism is part of our company culture and one of the many ways we help our communities succeed. Last year our team members volunteered nearly 52,000 hours in Oregon and S.W. Washington.”
The awards are given at both the regional and statewide levels in the following categories:
* Adult Volunteer or Duo (age 19-64)
* Elder Volunteer or Duo (age 65 or better)
* Youth Volunteer or Duo (age 18 and younger)
* Lifetime Achievement (individual or duo – at least 10 years of service in Oregon)
* Youth Volunteer Program
* Small Business Volunteer Program (15 or fewer employees)
* Large Business Volunteer Program (16+ employees)
* Community Based Volunteer Program
* Statewide Business Volunteer Program (any size — active in 3 or more regions)
* Statewide Community Based Volunteer Program (active in 3 or more regions)
* AmeriCorps Alumni (recognizes the volunteer efforts of members AFTER they have completed a year of AmeriCorps service)
Awards Luncheon Set For Oct. 11
A committee will review the nominations. The winners will be honored at a luncheon Oct. 11 at the Salem Conference Center.
Oregon Volunteers is the State Commission for Voluntary Action and Service. Its mission is to strengthen communities by inspiring Oregonians to actively engage, volunteer and serve. Oregon Volunteers promotes and supports AmeriCorps, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), volunteerism and civic engagement to strengthen Oregon communities. For more information about Oregon Volunteers, visit http://www.oregonvolunteers.org
Wells Fargo has been serving Oregonians since 1852. The community-based financial services company provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through 8,800 locations; 13,000 ATMs; the Internet (wellsfargo.com); and other distribution channels across North America and internationally. Wells Fargo earned the statewide award for Outstanding Volunteer Program in 2010.
