Volunteer Appreciation Evening
Posted In: City Events | Posted On: August 14, 2011 | Posted By: GFWebmaster
Date: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Forks Art Gallery (Heritage Courthouse) on Central Avenue
Refreshments served!
The volunteer(s) who are the recipients for this year’s Certificate of Merit will be honoured at the evening event. In addition, Mayor, Council and the City of Grand Forks are extending the invitation to attend the festivities to all of our community’s volunteers to this year’s recognition evening. Many of our community events and programs would not be possible if it weren’t for those individuals and organizations who donate their selfless time, involvement and efforts through the year.
In the featured photo are two of several volunteers recognized in 2010. They are Whitey and Bernice Tetrault accepting the Certificate of Merit presented by Mayor Brian Taylor.
COUNCIL POLICY: VOLUNTEER OF THE CITY
In the past, the city used to mail out invitation letters to organizations that generated volunteers, but this process was flawed due to the fact that many individuals and groups for which the city may be unaware, would not have received a much deserved invitation. In 2009, council adopted a new policy that publicly announces the event as opposed to invitations to organizations.
POLICY
“Council may give recognition to a volunteer or a group of volunteers for service above and beyond of those generally performed in the community.”
POLICY PROCEDURE
When council is giving consideration to the recognition to an individual or group, it shall make its deliberations “in camera” and when a decision to give recognition has been made, it shall then be announced by the mayor at the annual Community Volunteer Recognition evening.
CRITERIA
- The individual or group should be honoured for its volunteer work in the City of Grand Forks or for volunteer work that has had an impact on the City of Grand Forks.
- The individual or group should not have been paid or received any form of financial remuneration for the work or activity for which the volunteer is being considered
- The individual or group should have made a significant commitment to the community to be considered for the recognition.
- There is substantial support from the Community through letters of recommendations outlining the volunteerism history and the impact on the community.
- A special volunteer recognition may be given after the passing of the individual.
- Prior to giving any recognition of volunteer of the year, the City must call for nominations publicly in a Regular Council Meeting and through the City’s Newsletter.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
At their regular meeting on June 27th, 2011, council adopted the resolution that publicly announced this year’s volunteer appreciation evening and the call for nominations. Individuals or groups may nominate another individual, group or organization by obtaining and completing the City of Grand Forks Nomination Form for Exceptional Volunteer Service.
Here is the nomination form for you to download now or you can pick up nomination forms available at the front counter at City Hall.
Volunteer 2011 Appreciation Evening – Nomination Form and Policy
* Completed forms must be returned to City Hall by 4:00 pm on August 26, 2011.
Fully completed forms can be either dropped off in person, mailed to:
City of Grand Forks
P.O. Box 220
Grand Forks, B.C.
V0H 1H0
or emailed to: info@grandforks.ca as a PDF document.
This event and other Grand Forks Happenings are available in PDF format in our Newsletter Archive.
