Each year, communities all across Canada celebrate National Volunteer Week, which normally takes place the third week of April. The primary purpose of this specially designated week is to thank and honour people who donate their time to help others by supporting the causes in which they believe. Volunteer Week also serves to reinforce the human values that volunteering represents and increases awareness of the vital importance of volunteerism to our communities.
Each year the Town of Pictou calls for nominations from the community for a Volunteer of the Year. This award is given to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution in the Town of Pictou. The Volunteer of the Year represents the community at the Provincial Volunteer Award Ceremony in Halifax. The Recipient is also recognized at the annual Pictou Volunteer Banquet, which celebrates all volunteers in the community. Contact Pictou Recreation, Tourism & Culture for more information.
2008 Provincial Volunteer Awards
Pictou Recreation, Tourism & Culture is now accepting nominations for the Town of Pictou Provincial Volunteer Award. The award will be presented in Halifax on Thursday, April 24th at the Westin Hotel. If you are award of an outstanding volunteer who is a resident of the Town of Pictou please submit their name to PRTC at 40 Water Street by Friday, February 29, 2008. Forms are available at the PRTC Office or at the following link - Provincial Volunteer Award-Town of Pictou
For further information contact 485-6057 or email us at info@townofpictou.com
The Province of NS has several other categories for awards:
-Model Volunteer Community Award
-Building Healthier Futures Corporate Award
If you know of anyone who is deserving of these awards, please complete the nomination form and mail to: Recreation Nova Scotia
5516 Spring Garden Road Suite 390
Halifax, NS B3J 1G6
DEADLINE: Nominations to be received by RNS on or before 4:30 pm Monday, March 10/08.
Congratulations to David Henderson,
2007 Town of Pictou Volunteer of the Year.