United Way Community Volunteer Awards

Celebrate Your Volunteer

Think of the many people you know who give their time and talent to improve the lives of other people. Have you ever wanted to say "Thank You" but weren't quite sure how?

The United Way Community Volunteer Awards give you a chance to recognize the individuals, families, groups and businesses who strengthen our community through volunteering!

All volunteers at all Dane County not-for-profit agencies are eligible to be nominated.

Nominate Someone Today!

Nominations may be submitted online, delivered in person or mailed until March 1, 2010.

Four nomination categories accommodate any indivudal or group: adult, youth, family/ group, and business (a Dane County company with a volunteer program).

All nominees will be recognized and winners will be announced at the Community Volunteer Awards luncheon on April 22, 2010 at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club

Download Community Volunteer Award Form


Community Volunteer Award Nomination Form

* = required

Nomination Category
Select the community issue that fits the nominee's volunteer activity
 Improving academic achievement  Supporting early childhood development
 Improving public health  Decreasing homelessness
 Supporting seniors, persons with disabilities and their caregivers  Reducing violence and crime
 Strengthening non-profit leadership  Caring for animals
 Protecting the environment  Innovating agriculture
 Preserving arts/culture  Other
Answer the following questions.
Tips
  • When answering the questions, focus on one volunteer activity that best represents the nominee's contribution, but also include brief details on other volunteer activities in which the nominee participates.
  • Since judges will not know your nominee, be thorough.
  • Include details of the community needs that the volunteer and the agency are addressing.
Activity: Please describe the volunteer activities that your nominee performs*
Position: What role does the nominee fill at the agency (provides services to those in need, serves on the board, leads a committee, influences public sentiment/policy, etc.)?*
Impact: How does the nominee’s work improve or change our community? In other words, what kind of impact is the nominee making?*
Challenges: How does the nominee embody the spirit of volunteerism (inspiring and leading others, overcoming personal/organizational challenges, using resources efficiently, etc.)?*
Summary:Why should this nominee win a Community Volunteer Award?*
Nomination
Type (Check one)*		  Adult - Individual  Youth - Individual    
   Family/Group/Team  Business    
Nominator Information
Name *  
Organization or relationship *
Email *
Mailing Address *  
City/State/Zip *  
Daytime Phone *   
Nominee Information
Name *  
Phonetic Spelling
If youth candidate, DOB *  
Daytime Phone *   
Nominee Mailing Address *  
Nominee City/State/Zip *   
Nominee Email *  
If group, family, or business, primary contact name and number in party
Volunteer Service & Agency Information
Name of Agency *
Name of Agency Director *
Agency Phone Number*   
Agency Mailing Address *
Agency City/State/Zip *
Does the agency have 501(c)(3) status *  Yes  No  
Number of years volunteer has served *    
Hours donated by volunteer per month *    
Nominee Photo
Send a close-up, digital photo to kbechtel@uwdc.org.
If no photo is available, you will be notified of dates that the nominee can come to United Way to have their photo taken.
 

Note: Nominations must be submitted by March 1, 2010.


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