April 19, 2012

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The United Way Volunteer Center and Bright House Networks is proud to present the 25th Annual Outstanding Volunteers of the Year Awards luncheon. On April 19 , 2012 from 11:00am-1:30pm, in conjunction with National Volunteer Week, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.

The event will honor the people who dedicated themselves-their time and their talents- to our community in 2011. By taking action, creating change and solving problems they have helped to change lives in Volusia-Flagler counties every day and exemplify what it means to LIVE UNITED!

To celebrate this 25-year tradition, the United Way would like to extend a special invitation to all past award winners and nominees. If you are someone you know has been honored by the United Way in the past 25 years, please send their name, year awarded, award won, organization affiliation and address to United Way Volunteer Center, 3747 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32124 or to Laura Zublionis, lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org 386-366-9080

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NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

How to nominate your outstanding volunteers:

1. Read the rules and criteria.

2. Download and complete the nomination form.

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Event Sponsors:
Special thanks to these sponsors who allow us to celebrate our Outstanding Volunteers!

We are still looking for more sponsors to help make this event a huge success!

Presenting Sponsor

Special thanks to Bright House Networks as our presenting sponsor.

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Want to be a sponsor that helps to honor the outstanding volunteers of our community?  Find out more or contact Laura Zublionis in the Volunteer Center at (386) 366-9080 or e-mail lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org. We are always looking for more sponsors and in-kind donations to help this event be even more wonderful! Door Prizes When you attend the luncheon this year you could walk away with one of these great door prizes! Thanks so much to these companies for donating these prizes. Entertainment Master of Ceremonies: Jim Payne, WESH 2 News Entertainment: TBA Color Guard: TBA Previous Year's Luncheons We hope that you will join us this year in celebrating our outstanding volunteers.  This is always a heartwarming and fun event for all.  Check out the pictures from the past few years! See a list of last year's nominees and winners!

 

NOMINATION SELECTION CRITERIA:

Each nominee will be evaluated by a panel of involved citizens and community leaders based on the criteria listed below:

• Nominee contributed a needed service to the community during the 2011 calendar year.
• Involvement of the nominee was active, not figurehead.
• Nominee initiated new programs or activities and/or used new methods to solve problems.
• Amount of time devoted to the activity or service was significant.
• Nominee overcame unusual challenges, such as limited resources or public perceptions of the problems.

The selection panel has the ultimate responsibility in determining the final selection of the award winners. Their determination is based on the following criteria:

Need - contributed to a needed service                         Action - active involvement
Initiative - created a solution, novelty desired               Achievement - accomplished results
Impact - produced change, provided example               Time - devoted significant amount of time
Challenge - met personal/external challenges

The United Way Volunteer Center and Bright House Networksdistribute service awards in eight different categories:

Individualized awards are presented, which may include the prestigious Presidential Volunteer Service award, based on completed service hours. All winners and runners-up are also forwarded to the Hands-On Network to be considered for the Daily Points of Light Awards program.

RULES:

• Nomination must be received no later than 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012.
• Nomination forms must be filled out completely. An incomplete or unsigned nomination form will be disqualified. Form submitted without requested photographs will also be disqualified.
• Nominations forms will only be accepted from non-profit/501c3 agencies, schools and governmental agencies. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• Two different electronic photos of the nominee must accompany each nomination-emailed to Lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org. Photos must be in the JPEG format. Please label each photograph with the nominee’s name. Please do not send the photos embedded into other programs or files. JPEG attachments are required.
• Please do not submit any additional supplementary information, as it will not be considered.
• Award considerations are based solely on service contributions to organizations during the 2011 calendar year. Please focus your responses on the volunteer’s service efforts in 2011.
• Selection Committee decisions are final. Nomination forms become the property of the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties’ Volunteer Center.
• An electronic version of this form can be downloaded from www.liveunitedinvolusiaflagler.org.

For information call the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties’ Volunteer Center at (386) 253-0563, ext. 212. Send all completed entries to: Lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org or fax 386-253-9517.