Volunteer of the Year Awards 2008

Wirral Volunteer of the Year Award is organised by Volunteering Wirral in partnership with the five CVS in Wirral - The Voice of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Wirral

Aims of the Award

• To thank volunteers
• To raise the profile of volunteering
• To recognise the work undertaken by Wirral volunteers

Award Categories

1. Unwaged
2. Employed (for Volunteering in their own time)
3. Younger person (under 25)
4. Older Person (over 65)
5. Disabled person
6. Specialist Category

The Award is open to people who;

• Volunteer in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
• Have received no previous major national recognition for their voluntary work, the award however is not open to previous VOYA or categories recipents.

Only entries on the offical nomination form (email, fax or photocopy) will be accepted. Completed nomination forms must be returned or faxed to Angela Green, Wirral CVS Volunteer Centre Wirral, 46 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, CH41 5AR. (Tel/Fax 0151 647 5432) no later than the end of April. If you require any assistance completing this form contact Carol Fitzpatrick at the number above, or email at carol@wirralcvs.org.uk

Click here to download a Interactive VOYA Nomination Form.

Please print off the form and post it to: Carol FitzPatrick, Volunteer Centre Wirral, 46 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5AR or fax it to 0151 647 5432.  We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Radio Project Proves a Hit

Help the Aged will be broadcasting Vintage Radio early next year, and approached Wirral CVS for help in recuiting volunteers intrested in helping at the formative stage of the project.

Anyone interested in getting involved should contact John Cotcher on 0151 647 4720 or email John.Cotcher@helptheaged.org.uk

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V Successful Youth Project Gets New Face

The team has appointed a new Youth Volunteering Manager, Tim Young and in the five months he has been in post, the team have signed up a staggering 700 young colunteers and identified over 850 volunteering opportunities.

Tim is no stranger to working on young people's projects, and brings some valuable experiences to his new role. He said:"Since moving back on to Wirral from Bradford, earlier this year, I have been involved in strengthening the youth volunteering provision for 16-25 year olds on Wirral".

If you are 16-25 year olds and interested or need further detail about our vTeam, you can contact on 0151 647 5432 (option 1) or email Tim on tim@wirralcvs.org.uk

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"Wirral CVS is unsing hero" says MP

Business for Communities is an initiative launched by Wirral CVS and a number of local business to encourage companies in the area to get involved in supporting community projects around Wirral.

Member of Parliment for Wirral West, Stephen Hesford attended the meeting, he told the group:"Wirral CVS is the unsung hero in the local voluntary and community sector. Not well known outsite the sector, not especially emotive in thier appeal to the wider community. They work quietly and tirelessly in the background providing vital support that charities, voluntary and community groups need in order to be the best that they can be for thier beneficiaries.

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Youngest ever recipient of the Overall Volunteer of the Year Award.

The Birkenhead lad volunteers with Merseyside Police as a Special Constable and has recently been promoted to Sergeant. He countinues to volunteer for St John's Ambulance, where he has don so for the last 13 years!

Daniel, who has given a stanggering amount of his free time to work at Upton Police Station said: I do eventually want to become an officer and being a Special Constable is a stepping stone for me to learn the processes and the paperwork involved.

"The most enjoyable part of policing is seeing the difference I'm making to the kids' lives, keeping them away from underage drinking and getting them involved in other activities, such as youth clubs and stuff like that. I have wanted to be a police officer since I was about 10, and always like the uniform."

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