Multiples NZ Volunteer Awards 2020 Winners Announced!
The purpose of the 7th Multiples NZ Volunteer 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 hard working and committed volunteers!
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and thank you to all those who submitted nominations this year. The winners are listed below:
EMERGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2020
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.
Joint Winners for 2020:
SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR 2020
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.
Winner for 2020:
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2020
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. For 2020 winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award from March 2020 to August 2020 will be eligible for this 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.
Winner for 2020
COMMUNITY DEDICATION 2020
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.
Winner for 2020
CLUB OF THE YEAR 2020
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
Winner for 2020
Congratulations again to all our winners and all those nominated!
