Volunteer Awards

Ruth Burrow Volunteer Award
Maurice Rollins Community Leadership Award for Youth
Ruth Kollars Unsung Hero 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. Nomination forms are available for download 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 Lough

2006 Kristina Patterson

2007 Doreen Cook

2008 Charlie Burghgraef

2009 Phil Panelas

Maurice Rollins Community Leadership Award for Youth
The Maurice Rollins Community Leadership Award for Youth annually honours an outstanding young leader in Hastings or Prince Edward. 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

Ruth Kollars Unsung Hero Award
The Ruth Kollars Unsung Hero Award was established in 2005 to recognize Ruth Kollars, for over 20 years of dedication and commitment to VIQ.  Since then, the award is presented annually to a staff who has made an outstanding and exceptional contribution to a non-profit agency or organization.  Nomination forms are available for download here. Past winners are:

2005  Ruth Kollars (Volunteer & Information Quinte)

2006  Tambra Patrick-MacDonald (United Way of Quinte)

2007  Krista Clark (Alzheimer Society of Belleville-Hastings-Quinte)

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 this community.

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/en/volcan/nvw

Volunteer of the Week

In partnership with the Shopper's Market and Live Love and Laugh Florist, a volunteer is nominated Volunteer of the Week.  To nominate a volunteer, the agency must be a member of VIQ.  Each week, the nominated volunteer receives a bouquet of flowers and recognition in the Shopper's Market.  Submit your volunteer's name at volunteer@viq.ca