Nominations are now open for the following volunteer awards:
The George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award and The Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award are presented by the City of Grande Prairie.
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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Planning is currently in the works to celebrate International Volunteer Day. The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau (GPVSB) is partnering with the City of Grande Prairie to recognize amazing individuals and organizations with our collective annual volunteer awards. We ask the citizens, community groups, educational institutions, and voluntary organizations of Grande Prairie and surrounding areas to submit their nominations and help us celebrate those who make our community a better place to live.
The Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau (GPVSB) is seeking nominations for:
The GPVSB Volunteer of the Year Awards, which recognizes one individual and one company/corporation in the Grande Prairie region for outstanding contributions to the community through their support & acts of volunteerism in the non-profit sector and/or community within the last twelve months. If you have a volunteer or a company that has made a significant impact and/or continuous long-term dedication to an organization, we want your nominations! The Volunteer of the Year Award is sponsored by Servus Credit Union and the Corporate Volunteer of the Year Award is sponsored by the Prairie Mall. For more information on the Volunteer of the Year Awards and nomination forms click here.
The Leaders of Tomorrow Awards presented by ATCO, recognize individual youths, living in Grande Prairie and surrounding area, who have made outstanding contributions to their communities through volunteerism. Individuals, community groups, educational institutions, and voluntary organizations are all encouraged to nominate an outstanding youth volunteer. This year the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards will recognize individuals in two age groups 13-15 and 16-18 in 4 categories; LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERING, ADVOCACY & PRESVEREANCE. The perfect nominees are: Dedicated to Helping the Community; Have A Fearless Approach; Strive for Inclusion; Continuously Volunteer; Have Endless Patience; Think Creatively; Are Eager to Take the Initiative; Are Driven by Passion; Work Well with Others; and Inspire & Encourage Volunteerism. For more information on the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards presented by ATCO and nomination forms click here.
The City of Grande Prairie is seeking nominations for:
The George Repka Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals who have made a major contribution in the areas of recreation, culture, or social services to the community. Nomination forms can be downloaded at cityofgp.com/GeorgeRepka
The Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award, that recognizes volunteer organizations or foundations in Grande Prairie that have provided outstanding contributions to the community through meritorious service, voluntary contributions and exemplary community development having a direct, positive effect on residents of the City of Grande Prairie. Nomination forms can be downloaded at cityofgp.com/BillBowes
The deadline for nominations is Monday, November 2nd, 2020.
The Awards will be presented on or around International Volunteer Day on December 5th, 2020. More details on the award presentations coming soon. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Leaders of Tomorrow Awards presented and sponsored by:
Volunteer of the Year Awards sponsored by:
Nominate your Volunteers for Tim Hortons Volunteers of the Week!
Tim Hortons & the Grande Prairie Volunteer Services Bureau (GPVSB) is looking to honour your exceptional volunteers with our Tim Hortons Volunteers of the Week program! This is a great way to let the people who go above and beyond know they are appreciated! The recipients will receive a letter of recognition from GPVSB, a $5 gift card & Travel Mug from Tim Hortons, be posted on the GPVSB social media sites and be featured as a Tim Hortons Volunteers of the Week in Friday's Daily Herald Tribune. They will also have the opportunity to be named Volunteer of the Month and win a $100 Tim Hortons Gift Card! This service is available to anyone who utilizes and depends on volunteer manpower. Click here to submit your nominations!
Tim Hortons Volunteer of the Month
The winner of August’s Volunteer of the Month draw is Michelle In, who was nominated for Volunteers of the Week by the Meals on Wheels. Here is a look back at what they had to say about their volunteer:
‘Michelle came to us in April of this year and has volunteered to deliver meals weekly, the timing was perfect as we had temporarily lost a large number of our volunteers during the COVID self isolation's. She is very personable, dependable and well liked by our clients.’
Congratulations Michelle!
Volunteer of the Month winners are awarded a $100 Gift Card from Tim Hortons!
The staff and board of the GPVSB would like to thank our sponsor Tim Hortons for helping us fuel the volunteers of Grande Prairie and surrounding area.
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