Nominations are now open for the 2024 Volunteer Ireland Awards and members of the public in County Louth are being invited to nominate volunteers in their local community across 11 categories, with one volunteer being named Volunteer of the Year at an awards ceremony in December.
The awards take place annually and celebrate the immense contribution volunteers make to communities across Ireland. Nominations can be made now at www.volunteer.ie/nominate.
Louth Volunteer Centre Manager Kayleigh Mulligan said: “Louth has a strong community spirit and people volunteer in large numbers. We have a proud history of Louth volunteers being selected as finalists in various categories and have had a few deserving winners over the years.
“It is important that the commitment of local volunteers is recognised and rewarded, so we would strongly encourage the public to nominate someone that makes a difference in the local community.”
Aside from the awards handed out on the night, every single volunteer that is nominated will receive a special thank you card from Volunteer Ireland.
Louth’s very own volunteers Michael Butler, Freda Carville and Colleen Hardy, made the national shortlist in 2023 in the Arts, Culture & Festivals categories so it would be wonderful if the wee county could be so well represented again this year!
About the Volunteer Ireland Awards
Anyone can nominate a volunteer, and the 11 categories are:
- Arts, Culture & Festivals
- Campaigning & Activism
- Children & Youth
- Environmental & Animal Care
- Health & Wellbeing
- Safety & Emergency Services
- Social Inclusion & Community Support
- Sports & Recreation
- Small group (3-19 volunteers)
- Large group (20+ volunteers)
- Volunteer Manager
All individual awardees (except Volunteer Manager) are eligible for the overall Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominations close at midnight on 11 October and can be made online at www.volunteer.ie/nominate.
