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From 2003 – 2023 World Summer Games Anniversary Award
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2003 held in Ireland, we are delighted to add a new category this year.
This award is to acknowledge volunteers who were inspired by the very successful Special Olympics World Games in 2003, who took that inspiration, acted upon it, and has been making a difference with Special Olympics at a local level since.
Youth Volunteer
Youth volunteers are our future. Their time with Special Olympics may be their first volunteer experience and we want to make it a rewarding one, inspiring young people to donate their time to others throughout their lives or at various stages through their lives. This award recognises the contribution youth volunteers make. It champions the efforts of other volunteers who nurture the volunteer experience of youth volunteers in particular.
You can nominate someone in this category who has impressed you as:
· A youth volunteer (aged 15 to 26) acknowledging the impact the youth volunteer has on those they volunteer with or support
Or
· A volunteer who nurtures and champions youth volunteers. A volunteer who sits outside the 15 to 26 year age group but who actively recruits, supports, promotes and encourages youth volunteers in their volunteering context.
Club Volunteer
This award is set to commend a club volunteer at any level, be it from CMT, coach, Health Promotion Facilitator or general volunteer. The nominees will have devoted time and energy to the development and functionality of their local club and athletes and will have gone above and beyond the role requirements. The award recognises the contribution made by the volunteer to get their club back to sport post-pandemic.