MNZ Volunteer Awards 2024 Nominations Open

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MNZ Volunteer Awards 2024 Nominations Open


The purpose of these awards is to highlight the volunteer effort required to support families with multiples in New Zealand. The awards recognise individual achievement, while publicly acknowledging all voluntary effort. These awards are an opportunity for members, clubs and Multiples NZ to publicly express thanks to our volunteers.

All the information and nomination forms are available below. 

Nominations will close at 11pm, 28 September 2024.

AWARD CATEGORIES

EMERGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a volunteer who has stepped up and made a difference in their club or the New Zealand multiples community in their first 18 months as a volunteer (either on a committee or in a specific volunteer role e.g. starting a sub-branch, running a playgroup, being a contact person). The award highlights not only their contribution thus far, but their potential/intention to contribute to the multiple’s community in the future. 

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service by supporting a family or families with multiples in the past year. 

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winners local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

This year the nominees of the Volunteer of the Year award will be made up of the award winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award. All monthly winners from September of the previous year through to the month of August will be considered as nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award.

The Volunteer of the Year is awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service for the

betterment of families with multiples within their local area or nationally.

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

 

COMMUNITY DEDICATION AWARD

Awarded to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the New Zealand multiples community for at least five years regardless of their role – from committee members to those people helping behind the scenes. 

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a Multiples NZ affiliated club that encompasses all or some of the following attributes:

  • Has built and/or maintains a strong sense of belonging in its members.
  • There has been significant membership growth and retention of members.
  • Develops and implements innovative projects that support the needs of multiple families
  • Is governed by a committee that acts in the best interests its member families, understands its responsibilities and has systems in place to exercise them properly.
  • Shows a willingness to share ideas and experiences at a national level.
  • Grows and maintains positive relationships with the wider community, support agencies and national sponsors.
  • Recovered after facing significant challenges such as dwindling membership, lack of committee or finances.

Must be a financial member of Multiples NZ

$300 cash prize

 

NOMINATIONS

In all categories, the person nominated must be a “volunteer” – defined as someone who does not derive a significant source of income from the role that they fulfil. They may receive honorarium or expenses in completing the role that they are nominated for.

 

Many volunteers could qualify in more than one category. However, the nomination of a person may be for only one category each year. It is acknowledged that many volunteers’ efforts are the result of several years of commitment and involvement, so a nomination may recognise the volunteer’s total contribution to the New Zealand multiples community, over the last few years.

 

Membership status of those nominees for awards which specify the recipient must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ will be confirmed with the relevant clubs. Nominees for the Community Dedication award do not have to be financial members of a club.

Nomination forms are to be emailed to awards@multiples.org.nz with the subject line – Multiples NZ Award Nomination 2024. 

An important aspect of ensuring your nomination has every chance of success is to make sure you complete each section thoroughly. Please provide all the information requested in detail.

 

Nominations will close at 11 pm, 28 September 2024.

 

JUDGING

The judging panel will consist of:

  • Multiples NZ President
  • Multiples NZ Patron
  • Multiples NZ Life member
  • A New Zealand based experienced Volunteer

 

In the event that a large number of nominations are received, they will be reviewed by the Multiples NZ President and Vice President. Depending on the number received, nominations will be shortlisted to five finalists in each category and presented to the panel for final judging.

 

The judges’ decision is final and no other correspondence will be entered into.

 

PRESENTATION

The winners will be announced at the Multiples NZ Gala Dinner on Saturday 5th November in Christchurch.  Each winner of an award will receive a cash prize and a donation will be made to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated Club. 

 

Those category winners not in attendance on the night will be contacted following the announcement.

 

PRIZES

Each recipient of an award will receive a combination of a cash prize, a certificate and a donation to their local Multiples NZ affiliated club. Each recipient will determine how the cash donation is to be spent in their community. This will be coordinated by Multiples NZ and communicated to the recipient Club. The recipient club will be required to produce a report about how the funds were spent in the community suitable to be included in the Multiples NZ magazine.

Multiples NZ will forever be grateful for the many hours that volunteers give to supporting families with twins and triplets and more throughout New Zealand.

VOLUNTEER-AWARDS-2024-Information-Application-Pack.docx (305 downloads)

 

MNZ-Volunteer-Awards-2024-Nomination-Form-Club-of-the-Year.docx (307 downloads)

 

MNZ-Volunteer-Awards-2024-Nomination-Form.docx (308 downloads)

 

Volunteer of The Month May 2024 Winner

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Shelley Powell- Multiples Auckland Central

 

Shelley has been treasurer for Multiples Auckland Central and a member of our committee for four years. Over that time she has been a pivotal person for our committee, guiding us on making decisions and giving us perspective on how our club is performing financially. Not only has Shelley brought her strong financial background to her role as treasurer but she’s always been willing to question our direction and come up with new ideas. We’ve really appreciated her challenging our ways of thinking and being willing to give her opinion during meetings. For someone who is holding down a busy full-time job and parenting twin boys she always seems to be able bring clarity of thought – in spite of what might be going on for her at home and work. A lot of what Shelley does goes unnoticed by our members, such as processing payments, filing charities documents and problem solving issues. She has done all this consistently, efficiently and often without thanks during her tenure as treasurer. It’s kept our club ticking nicely over the last few years and provided a platform for our club to try new things, knowing the basics are taken care of.

Volunteer Of The Month March 2024 Winner

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Jovy Abines- Multiples Canterbury

Jovy only joined the Multiples Canterbury Committee at our AGM in November 2023. We hadn’t had anyone filling our Social Media role for a while and she has certainly wasted no time in making her mark. Her activities to date include: • Undertaking a total refresh of our club Instagram account and started from scratch as it hadn’t been active for a long time. • Promoting club events. • Setting up styles and templates in Canva to give consistent looks across our Facebook and Insta platforms. This has included creating seasonal Facebook page/group covers. • Planned and scheduled an entire week of activity for Multiples Awareness Week across all our social media platforms and stories. This was amazing! • It is not only our own members she is interacting with but also local businesses. She recently attended Nurtured One’s Market and created a Reel post highlighting a few stalls she visited & collaborated using her own IG to get more reach and the post reached over 1.2k! • Currently working on a content calendar that she can share with everyone on the committee. • Arranging giveaways to get more interaction on the posts. • Creating an online generic birthday card to send off to our multiples monthly birthdays (previously we just has a list in our magazine but with that now being quarterly that no longer worked).

Volunteer Of The Month February 2024 Winner

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Nicola Bell-  Multiples Wellington

 

Nicola is an awesome volunteer for our club. She does a wonderful job sourcing and then sending out to our new members a few treats once their twins are born and then again on their first birthday. She is a real asset to our club.

Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards 2023 Winners

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It was wonderful to be able to celebrate our Volunteers at National Training Forum at the end of October in Auckland.  We would like to to confirm our winners of our 2023 Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards

Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and thank you to all those who submitted a nomination. 

 

EMERGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2023

Awarded to a volunteer who has stepped up and made a difference in their club or the New Zealand multiples community in their first 18 months as a volunteer (either on a committee or in a specific volunteer role e.g. starting a sub-branch, running a playgroup, being a contact person). The award highlights not only their contribution thus far, but their potential/intention to contribute to the multiple’s community in the future. The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

Runner Up

Hannah Barnao – Multiples Hutt Valley

 

Winner 2023

JENNY WHITE – Multiples Auckland Central

 

 

 

SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR 2023

Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service by supporting a family or families with multiples in the past year. The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winners local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

Runner Up

Lindsay Hamilton – Multiples Hutt Valley

 

Winners 2023 – JOINT WINNERS

SVANTJE REIBER – Multiples Auckland Central AND

AIMEE JOHNSON – Multiples Canterbury

 

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2023

The nominees of the Volunteer of the Year award are made up of the award winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award. All monthly winners from September of the previous year through to the month of August will be considered as nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award (not every month will have a Volunteer of the Month winner). The Volunteer of the Year is awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service for the betterment of families with multiples within their local area or nationally. The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

Winners 2023

WINNER – 

FEI & PHIL CAHILL – Multiples Otago 

 

COMMUNITY DEDICATION 2023

Awarded to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the New Zealand multiples community for at least five years regardless of their role – from committee members to those people helping behind the scenes. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

Winners 2023

WINNER

RACHEL SMITH – Multiples Canterbury

 

CLUB OF THE YEAR 2023

Awarded to a Multiples NZ affiliated club that encompasses all or some of the following attributes:

  • Has built and/or maintains a strong sense of belonging in its members.
  • There has been significant membership growth and retention of members.
  • Develops and implements innovative projects that support the needs of multiple families
  • Is governed by a committee that acts in the best interests of its member families, understands its responsibilities and has systems in place to exercise them properly.
  • Shows a willingness to share ideas and experiences at a national level.
  • Grows and maintains positive relationships with the wider community, support agencies and national sponsors.
  • Recovered after facing significant challenges such as dwindling membership, lack of committee or finances.

$300 cash prize

 

Winners 2023

WINNER – MULTIPLES HUTT VALLEY

 

Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards 2023 Nominees

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It’s time to announce the Nominees for the 

Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards for 2023 

 

Congratulations to everyone who has been nominated and thank you to all those who submitted a nomination. 

Volunteer Award Nominations - 2023 (1248 downloads)

MNZ Volunteer Awards 2023 Nominations Open

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MNZ Volunteer Awards 2023 Nominations Open


The purpose of these awards is to highlight the volunteer effort required to support families with multiples in New Zealand. The awards recognise individual achievement, while publicly acknowledging all voluntary effort. These awards are an opportunity for members, clubs and Multiples NZ to publicly express thanks to our volunteers.

All the information and nomination forms are available below. 

Nominations will close at 11pm, 30 September 2023.

AWARD CATEGORIES

EMERGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a volunteer who has stepped up and made a difference in their club or the New Zealand multiples community in their first 18 months as a volunteer (either on a committee or in a specific volunteer role e.g. starting a sub-branch, running a playgroup, being a contact person). The award highlights not only their contribution thus far, but their potential/intention to contribute to the multiple’s community in the future. 

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service by supporting a family or families with multiples in the past year. 

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winners local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

This year the nominees of the Volunteer of the Year award will be made up of the award winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award. All monthly winners from September of the previous year through to the month of August will be considered as nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award.

The Volunteer of the Year is awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service for the

betterment of families with multiples within their local area or nationally.

The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

 

COMMUNITY DEDICATION AWARD

Awarded to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the New Zealand multiples community for at least five years regardless of their role – from committee members to those people helping behind the scenes. 

Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

CLUB OF THE YEAR

Awarded to a Multiples NZ affiliated club that encompasses all or some of the following attributes:

  • Has built and/or maintains a strong sense of belonging in its members.
  • There has been significant membership growth and retention of members.
  • Develops and implements innovative projects that support the needs of multiple families
  • Is governed by a committee that acts in the best interests its member families, understands its responsibilities and has systems in place to exercise them properly.
  • Shows a willingness to share ideas and experiences at a national level.
  • Grows and maintains positive relationships with the wider community, support agencies and national sponsors.
  • Recovered after facing significant challenges such as dwindling membership, lack of committee or finances.

Must be a financial member of Multiples NZ

$300 cash prize

 

NOMINATIONS

In all categories, the person nominated must be a “volunteer” – defined as someone who does not derive a significant source of income from the role that they fulfil. They may receive honorarium or expenses in completing the role that they are nominated for.

 

Many volunteers could qualify in more than one category. However, the nomination of a person may be for only one category each year. It is acknowledged that many volunteers’ efforts are the result of several years of commitment and involvement, so a nomination may recognise the volunteer’s total contribution to the New Zealand multiples community, over the last few years.

 

Membership status of those nominees for awards which specify the recipient must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ will be confirmed with the relevant clubs. Nominees for the Community Dedication award do not have to be financial members of a club.

Nomination forms are to be emailed to awards@multiples.org.nz with the subject line – Multiples NZ Award Nomination 2022. 

An important aspect of ensuring your nomination has every chance of success is to make sure you complete each section thoroughly. Please provide all the information requested in detail.

 

Nominations will close at 11 pm, 30 September 2023.

 

JUDGING

The judging panel will consist of:

  • Multiples NZ President
  • Multiples NZ Patron
  • Multiples NZ Life member
  • A New Zealand based experienced Volunteer

 

In the event that a large number of nominations are received, they will be reviewed by the Multiples NZ President and Vice President. Depending on the number received, nominations will be shortlisted to five finalists in each category and presented to the panel for final judging.

 

The judges’ decision is final and no other correspondence will be entered into.

 

PRESENTATION

The winners will be announced at the Multiples NZ Gala Dinner on Saturday 28th October in Auckland.  Each winner of an award will receive a cash prize and a donation will be made to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated Club. 

 

Those category winners not in attendance on the night will be contacted following the announcement.

 

PRIZES

Each recipient of an award will receive a combination of a cash prize, a certificate and a donation to their local Multiples NZ affiliated club. Each recipient will determine how the cash donation is to be spent in their community. This will be coordinated by Multiples NZ and communicated to the recipient Club. The recipient club will be required to produce a report about how the funds were spent in the community suitable to be included in the Multiples NZ magazine.

Multiples NZ will forever be grateful for the many hours that volunteers give to supporting families with twins and triplets and more throughout New Zealand.

MNZ-Volunteer-Awards-Nomination-Form-2023.docx (1171 downloads) Club-Of-The-Year-Nomination-2023.docx (1183 downloads)

 

 

Volunteer of the Month May 2023

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Congratulations to May’s Volunteer of the month :

Ciska Den Haring

 

Nominated by Hannah Barnao and Christine Bulmer

 

Ciska is enthusiastic, efficient and capable. She’s an encouraging member of the team; she is full of ideas for the club and working on practical improvements of processes and service offerings for our members.

 

Ciska has just completed the club renewal process AND volunteered at our recent AGM add duties by supporting our new families co-ord as well. Ciska produces warm messages encouraging the ethos our our collocation club and encouraging community amoungest our members. I just received my club renewal letter and it sang from the page – giving been a member for 6 years now that speaks volume.

 

And honorable mentions to nominees

Lindsay Hamilton Multiples Hutt Valley and

Noeleen Warman Multiples Hutt Valley.

 

Volunteer of the Month April 2023

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Congratulations to :

Fei Hsia & Phil Cahill

 

Multiples Otago-

 

Fei Hsia and Phil have been members of Multiples Otago since their twins, Nathan and Alec were born late 2014.

 

Since then, Fei Hsia has become a General Committee member. Alongside Fei Hsia, her husband Phil has been and continues to be an integral part of the club.

As a unit, these two pick up the odd jobs, and are ready to connect with people when it makes geographic sense for them to do so and also, adding a layer of knowledge and unique thought process at a committee level. This is of much value. They are at every playgroup as a whānau, helping to cater, provide spare hands, managing logistics, and always with an empathetic ear.

 

As both Nathan and Alec have grown older, they too have become a part of these Playgroups and alongside their younger brother Liam, Nathan and Alec take on their roles as pack up crew very seriously and with minimal hesitation. You will find them with cloths and brooms at the end of any playgroup, while Phil and Fei Hsia are helping the last few members get their children to the Car, or helping clean up in the kitchen.

 

The Cahill family are an example of a generational commitment to our cause.

Knowing that when they faced their own challenges at the beginning of the lives of their own Multiples the club was there for them, is the driving force behind why they continue to get behind Multiples Otago. It is because of whānau like Team Cahill, that the club will continue to be here in the future.

 

I am nominating on behalf of our entire committee, with the support of many of our members, with a nomination long overdue.

 

 

 

Also congratulations to our other nominees for April

Hannah Barnao- Multiples Hutt Valley

Jessamy and Will- Multiples Canterbury

Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards 2022 Winners

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It was wonderful to be able to celebrate our Volunteers at National Training Forum in November.  We would like to to confirm our winners of our 2022 Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards

Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and thank you to all those who submitted a nomination. 

 

EMERGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2022

Awarded to a volunteer who has stepped up and made a difference in their club or the New Zealand multiples community in their first 18 months as a volunteer (either on a committee or in a specific volunteer role e.g. starting a sub-branch, running a playgroup, being a contact person). The award highlights not only their contribution thus far, but their potential/intention to contribute to the multiple’s community in the future. The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

Winner 2022

LINDSAY HAMILTON – Multiples Hutt Valley

 

SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR 2022

Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service by supporting a family or families with multiples in the past year. The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winners local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

Winners 2022

WINNER – ANNA WINN – Multiples Auckland Central

 

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2022

The nominees of the Volunteer of the Year award are made up of the award winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award. All monthly winners from September of the previous year through to the month of August will be considered as nominees for the Volunteer of the Year award (not every month will have a Volunteer of the Month winner). The Volunteer of the Year is awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service for the betterment of families with multiples within their local area or nationally. The volunteer must be a financial member of a Multiples NZ affiliated club or Multiples NZ. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

Winners 2022

WINNER – ELIZABETH O’BRIEN – Wellington Multiples 

 

COMMUNITY DEDICATION 2022

Awarded to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the New Zealand multiples community for at least five years regardless of their role – from committee members to those people helping behind the scenes. Prize includes $50 cash and $100 to the winner’s local Multiples NZ affiliated club.

 

Winners 2022

WINNER – CAROLYN LISTER – Multiples Canterbury

 

CLUB OF THE YEAR 2022

Awarded to a Multiples NZ affiliated club that encompasses all or some of the following attributes:

  • Has built and/or maintains a strong sense of belonging in its members.
  • There has been significant membership growth and retention of members.
  • Develops and implements innovative projects that support the needs of multiple families
  • Is governed by a committee that acts in the best interests of its member families, understands its responsibilities and has systems in place to exercise them properly.
  • Shows a willingness to share ideas and experiences at a national level.
  • Grows and maintains positive relationships with the wider community, support agencies and national sponsors.
  • Recovered after facing significant challenges such as dwindling membership, lack of committee or finances.

$300 cash prize

 

Winners 2022

WINNER – MULTIPLES AUCKLAND CENTRAL

RUNNER UP – MULTIPLES HUTT VALLEY