Volunteer Awards 2019

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Celebrating our Volunteer Awards!

Multiples NZ VOLUNTEER AWARDS 2019

Winners and Nominees 2019

EMERGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2019

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 Jodie McCartney Multiples Auckland North

Runner Up Stacey Petkov KapiMana Multiples

Nominees Elizabeth O’Brien Wellington Multiples

Stacey Oldham Multiples Canterbury

Pamela Perkins Manawatu Multiples

SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR 2019

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 Rosie Ponifasio-Hughes Multiples Auckland North (Whangarei Satellite)

Runner Up Nicole Santos Multiples Bay of Plenty

Nominees Lynley Stringer Multiples Auckland North

Ariana Davis Multiples Auckland North

Ellayne Mackenzie Multiples Hutt Valley

Lesley-Anne Kalp Manawatu Multiples

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2019

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 Sophie McInnes Multiples Canterbury

Runner Up Zelia Boyd Manawatu Multiples

Nominees Amanda Paprzik Multiples Bay of Plenty

Kylie Robinson Manawatu Multiples

Jacqui Clements KapiMana Multiples

Kim Metahysa Multiples Auckland North

Sarah Miller Southland Multiples

COMMUNITY DEDICATION 2019

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 Ainslee Jacobson Wellington Multiples

CLUB OF THE YEAR 2019

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

Winner Manawatu Multiples

Runner Up Multiples Auckland North

Nominees KapiMana Multiples

Multiples Bay of Plenty

Multiples Hutt Valley