Nominations Open for the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
November 12, 2024NIPISSING – Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards deadline for nominations is Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST, and the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism deadline for nominations is Friday, December 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.
“As the deadline is fast approaching, our government is seeking nominations for the Volunteer Service Awards to recognize volunteers in our community for one or more of our volunteer recognition programs,” said MPP Fedeli. “Recognizing volunteers for their selfless efforts formally acknowledges their essential role in addressing needs, building trust, and creating stronger communities across Ontario.”
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
Organizations can nominate their volunteers for an Ontario Volunteer Service Award to recognize their continuous service ranging from five to 65 years. Youth (under 24 years old) can be recognized for two or more years of continuous service.
June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism
Individuals and groups are recognized for outstanding commitment to volunteering and service to their community June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism.
QUICK FACTS
- The Ministry will provide more information about the ceremonies to recognize these volunteers in early 2025.
- June Callwood was a Canadian journalist, author and social activist. She committed her life to action on social justice issues, particularly those related to woman and children. She founded, or co-founded, more than 50 Canadian social action organizations
RESOURCES
- If you have questions about the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards or the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Awards, or how to submit a nomination online, please contact the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat at OntarioVolunteerServiceAwards@ontario.ca.
- To submit a nomination online, please register for the Ontario Honours and Awards Portal.