(Government of Alberta)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Nomination Deadline September 15

Time to nominate an outstanding volunteer

Aug 31, 2021 | 10:53 AM

Albertans still have time to submit nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards to recognize exceptional volunteers.

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 15 and online submissions are encouraged.

“Alberta is proud to have the highest volunteer rates across Canada, and our volunteers support the needs of our neighbours and communities in countless ways,” says Ron Orr, Minister of Culture, in a press release. “Volunteers are helping drive Alberta’s economic recovery, and they are helping revitalize our communities. Please support our extraordinary volunteers and their transformative work by nominating them for a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award.”

The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards highlight and pay tribute to volunteers who give their time, energy and skills to make a difference in the lives of Albertans. Two awards are given in each of the following categories:

• Youth (up to 24 years of age)
• Adult
• Senior

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In addition, the Breaking Barriers category recognizes exceptional volunteers who are working to create communities that are diverse and inclusive. Three awards are presented in this category to individuals who are addressing racism, advocating for 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion and fighting gender discrimination in their communities.

Officials say the awards are part of the government’s commitment to recognize the contributions of Alberta’s volunteers and are celebrated annually on or around International Volunteer Day on December 5. Since the inception of the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards in 2000, 136 volunteers from across the province have been honoured.

Volunteers are said to be the foundation for many community organizations, providing recreational, social and cultural programs. Alberta has 26,200 non-profit organizations. In 2018, nearly 83 per cent of Albertans volunteered either formally or informally and contributed 578 million volunteer hours.