If you know of any everyday heroes that have worked tirelessly to change the lives of others, and would like to show them that they are appreciated, here is the oppurtunity for you. CBC News and Outpost magazine have joined forces to create a new program celebrating Canadian volunteerism. Check out some of the past winners and their stories. To nominate someone you know who is an outstanding volunteer please check out the information below.
To nominate click here and follow the steps to submit a volunteer you know. Simply decide whether your nominee fits into the national section for volunteering at home or the international section for volunteering abroad. Then pick one of the five categories. You can only enter your volunteer in one category so read the descriptions carefully and decide where your nominee would fit best:
EDUCATION, COMMUNITY & CULTURE
Volunteering to Foster Growth in People and CommunitiesENVIRONMENT
Volunteering for Mother EarthHEALTH & WELLNESS
Volunteering for Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Personal & Communal Well-BeingHOUSING & INFRASTRUCTURE
Volunteering to Build and InnovateSOCIAL JUSTICE
Volunteering to EmpowerThe top ten finalists will be selected by an independent panel of judges of community and volunteer leaders. Frank O’Dea, a co-founder of Second Cup and international philanthropist.
Then you the Canadian public, will get to vote on which two finalists (one domestic and one international) from the top ten will be chosen as the two winners of Canada’s Champions of Change.
Both winners will receive $ 25 000 for the charitable organization of their choice. Click here to read more about prizing.
The winners will be revealed on CBC TV News in January 2011, the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Volunteer.
For more information email champions@cbc.ca.
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-Team thinkGood.
Interesting blog, cheers! I finally see the larger picture