Recognizing the Heart of Our Community
Volunteers give their time, skills and heart to help make our communities stronger — and they deserve to be celebrated!
Our Volunteer Celebrations & Awards are an opportunity to recognize the incredible individuals who go above and beyond, inspire others and make a lasting impact through their service.
To every volunteer: thank you for showing up, pitching in and making a difference. Your time matters. Your contribution matters. And our community is better because of you. 🧡
National Volunteer Week ~ April 18 to April 24, 2027
Volunteer + Info HPE is proud to represent and celebrate VOLUNTEERS in the Bay of Quinte Region!
RUTH BURROWS – NOMINATE SOMEONE HERE
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.
MAURICE ROLLINS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR YOUTH – NOMINATE SOMEONE HERE
The Maurice Rollins Community Leadership Award for Youth annually honors 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.
BUSINESS PERSON VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION AWARD (SPONSORED BY DARRELL SMITH) – NOMINATE SOMEONE HERE
The Business Person Appreciation 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.
Volunteer Award Winners
International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day (IVD) is a global celebration of volunteers. It takes place every year on December 5 to shine a light on the impact of volunteer efforts everywhere.
Volunteers are leading social change around the world. This special day promotes the work of volunteers at all levels, including local, national and international.
Last year, the UN marked IVD by recognizing the power of collective action: if everyone did.
If everyone volunteered, the world would be a better place. Imagine more than eight billion of us volunteering. Limitless possibilities for sustainable development – food and education for everyone, clean environment and good health, inclusive and peaceful societies, and more.
Volunteerism is an enormous renewable resource for social, economic and environmental problem-solving throughout the world. As the world faces mounting challenges, volunteers are often the first to help. Volunteers are at the forefront in crises and emergencies, often in very testing and dire situations.
