Still time to nominate your Older Volunteers

The Awards are an opportunity for groups to recognise and celebrate the difference volunteers, aged 60 and over make to their work..

The five Award categories are:

• Older Volunteer of the Year Award – this award recognises an individual volunteer whose contribution over the last 12 months, has made a significant difference to the organisation, services users or other volunteers around them.

•  Marie Mathews Participation Award – this recognises an individual volunteer who is a perfect example of volunteering. This can be through their participation as a volunteer or through their involvement as a volunteer encouraging others to participate. It can also be someone whose length of service deserves recognition.

• The Arts and Culture Award – this recognises an individual volunteer who gives their time in the arts and cultural sector.

• Team or Group Award – this recognises a team or group of volunteers delivering a specific project, programme or working within the same section or part of a group or organisation.

• Intergenerational Award – this award recognises a team or group of volunteers who support or deliver a project involving different age groups.

The Older Volunteer Awards are supported by Volunteer Now.

You can complete a nomination online at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/volunteering. or for a hard copy of the form contact Tracy Mawhinney at mawhinneyt@belfastcity.gov.uk or call 028 9032 0202 ext 3775.