Louth Volunteer Centre has put out the call out for nominations for the Louth Volunteer Leader Awards.
Behind every great group of volunteers there is a great leader, the person who helps coordinate the group, ensures they are being supported and making sure what needs to get done, gets done.
Ann Shortt of the Drogheda Alzheimer’s Society who won the award for the Drogheda and South Louth area in 2020 said she was totally blown away when she heard that she had won.
“I couldn’t stop smiling” she said, I wasn’t expecting it at all. It was so nice and humbling to get an award like that. You don’t do these things for awards but it was nice to be recognised I have to admit.”
Louth Volunteer Centre Manager, Kayleigh Mulligan says; “the people that are leading, coordinating and supporting volunteers in our community are a vital resource to make sure that volunteering happens on a day to day basis.
“Much of the work being done by volunteers would not happen without those with the passion to drive it forward and when volunteer leadership is done in a positive way, it can significantly increase the capacity and reach of an organisation.
“We are delighted to have received funding from Department of Rural and Community Development for the third annual Louth Volunteer Leader Awards and are greatly looking forward to celebrating them on November 2nd.
Everyone who is nominated for an award will receive a thank you card and certificate and will be invited to a breakfast event that is taking place in O’Connell’s GAA club in Castlebellingham on the 2nd of November.
Four volunteers will win the overall Louth Volunteer Leader Award and be awarded a beautiful piece commissioned from Sarah McKenna, a ceramic artist located in Dundalk.
Winners of the awards will be announced at the event on the 2nd of November. There are four different categories up for awards; Drogheda/South Louth, Dundalk/North Louth, Mid Louth and Leading Young Volunteers.
So, if you know someone who organises the local clean up, who makes sure there are enough stewards or makes sure there is enough volunteers to answer the phones to those that need support, why not nominate them for the Louth Volunteer Leader Awards and show them that what they do is recognised and appreciated.
Nominations are submitted through www.volunteerlouth.ie and the closing date for submissions is Midnight on the 23rd of October.
If you’d like more information on the awards, or want to know more about volunteering in Louth, then please get in contact with the Louth Volunteer Centre Team on 041-9809008 or info@volunteerlouth.ie
