Nominations open for 2007 NAB Volunteer Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2007 National Australia Bank (NAB) Volunteer Awards, the Australia-wide program recognising the efforts of not-for-profit groups in providing a positive experience for their volunteers.
In its tenth year, the Awards will see 24 winning groups across two categories share in $215,000, with national winners receiving $20,000 each. NAB's partner in the Awards is Volunteering Australia, the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the community.
The Awards recognise best practice volunteering, a key factor in the development and contribution of the not-for-profit sector. Australian volunteer groups practice world-leading volunteer management, which is part of the reason that more than 40% of Australians volunteer in their community.
The Awards recognise that community groups of all sizes can implement best-practice volunteering and reap the rewards, with separate categories for small and large organisations.
2007 NAB Volunteer Awards Ambassador, Raelene Boyle, said it was important to recognise volunteer groups for their efforts in volunteer management.
"It's important to recognise volunteer groups not simply for making an impact on their community, but also for the way they go about their work. As a volunteer myself, I know that a rewarding experience motivates me to do it again," Ms Boyle said.
2007 marks a decade since the first NAB Volunteer Awards, with over 500 groups receiving $2.6 million as recognition of best practice volunteering since 1997. The 2007 NAB Volunteer Awards have a new simpler format developed according to feedback received from volunteer organisations during the 2006 Awards.
Nominations for the 2007 NAB Volunteer Awards close on Friday 8 June at 5.00pm. More information on the Awards and how to nominate is available at www.nab.com.au/volunteering or by phoning freecall 1800 807 121.
For more information: Marli Kelly on 0409 410 178 [18 April, 2007]
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