Volunteer Awards
Ruth Burrow Volunteer Award
Maurice Rollins Community Leadership Award for Youth
Investors Group Business Person Volunteer Award
Ruth Burrows Volunteer Award
The Ruth Burrows Volunteer Award was established in 1990 to recognize Ruth Burrows, an
exemplary community volunteer. Since then, the award has been presented annually to an
individual who has made an outstanding and exceptional contribution to the community.
Voluntary organizations, community groups and individuals may nominate a valued member
here. Past winners of this award are:
1991 Bessie Marsh
1992 Mary Paterson
1993 Harold Goldsman
1994 Wendy Seguin
1995 Eugene Lang
1996 Elizabeth Scott
1997 Bonnie Dobson
1998 Joan Gauthier
1999 George Morden
2000 Russel Perkin
2001 Natasha Cadieux
2002 Evan Morton
2003 Gisela Tomlinson
2004 Verna McLellan
2005 Susan Lough2006 Kristina Patterson
2007 Doreen Cook
2008 Charlie Burghgraef
2009 Phil Panelas
2010 Linda & Robert Downey
2011 Don Roy
2012 Janet Brown
Maurice Rollins Community Leadership Award for Youth - Celebrating the Spirit of Volunteerism in Tomorrow's Leaders
The Maurice Rollins Community Leadership Award for Youth annually honours an outstanding young leader in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Voluntary organizations, community groups, schools and individuals may nominate a young person aged 16-24 who has made an exceptional contribution. The award was established to recognize Maurice Rollins, a visionary and leader in our community. Nomination forms are available for download here. Past winners of this award are:
2002 Jennifer C. MacDonald
2003 Ryan Ackers
2004 Natasha Cadieux
2005 Heather Lafferty
2006 Courtney Kiss
2007 Michael Byford
2008 Melanie Burton
2009 Sarah Partridge
2010 Joseph Murphy
2011 Kiera Brant
2012 Ben Jones
Investors Group Business Person Volunteer Award
The Investors Group Business Person Volunteer award was created in 2011. The award is presented annually to recognize an outstanding leader that has continued to make an exceptional contribution to our community. Nomination forms are available for download here. Past winners are:
2011 John Smylie, Smylie's Your Independent Grocer
2012 Bob Pickard, Total Pest Control
Volunteer Recognition
International Day of Volunteers
International Volunteer Day takes place on December 5th each year and is officially recognized
by the United Nations as a day on which volunteers around the world are recognized and celebrated for their contributions and dedication. Volunteer & Information Quinte organizes a
free event for all volunteers in our community of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.
Download invitation here
National Volunteer Week Volunteer Celebration (April)
What is National Volunteer Week?
National Volunteer Week is a special time set aside in April each year to honour and recognize
Canadians who donate time and energy to their fellow citizens. National Volunteer Week also
raises awareness of the vital contribution volunteers make to our communities and our country.
In partnership with the Quinte Association of Volunteer Administrators (QAVA) group, VIQ organizes an annual event held during National Volunteer week. Event to be announced later in the new year.
For more information about the National Volunteer Week, please visit http://volunteer.ca/about-volunteerism/national-campaigns/national-volunteer-week
Volunteer of the Week - Hastings & Prince Edward
In partnership with the Shopper's Market and Live Love and Laugh Florist, a volunteer is nominated Volunteer of the Week. Each week, the nominated volunteer receives a bouquet of flowers and recognition in the Shopper's Market.
If you would like to submit the name of someone who gives freely of their time and talents to our community, please send the details and contact information to: Brenda Snider, Executive Director at volunteer@viq.ca
Volunteer of the Month - Quinte West
In partnership with Quinte West EMC and Kimberly Colton, Sales Representative, Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd., a volunteer is nominated Volunteer of the Month. Each month, the nominated volunteer receives a gift certificate and recognition in the EMC newspaper.
If you would like to submit the name of someone who gives freely of their time and talents to our community, please send the details and contact information to: Brenda Snider, Executive Director at volunteer@viq.ca
Volunteer of the Month - North Hastings
In partnership with Bancroft This Week and Pepin's No Frills, a volunteer is nominated Volunteer of the Month. Each month, the nominated volunteer receives a gift certificate and recognition in the Bancroft This Week newspaper.
If you would like to submit the name of someone who gives freely of their time and talents to our community, please send the details and contact information to: Brenda Snider, Executive Director at volunteer@viq.ca
Volunteer of the Month - Central Hastings
In partnership with EMC and Madoc Foodland, a volunteer is nominated Volunteer of the Month. Each month, the nominated volunteer receives a gift certificate and recognition in the EMC newspaper.
If you would like to submit the name of someone who gives freely of their time and talents to our community, please send the details and contact information to: Brenda Snider, Executive Director at volunteer@viq.ca
