SHETLAND YOUTH VOLUNTEERING AWARDS 2015

Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Shetland, Voluntary Action Shetland SC017286 and BP Sullom Voe

ORGANISATION NOMINATION FORM

Organisations who invest in and support children and/or young people in volunteering in Shetland

You may not self nominate. Please get permission from the organisation you are nominating

YOUR NAME:

ADDRESS:

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CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:

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NAME OF ORGANISATION YOU ARE NOMINATING:

ADDRESS:

POSTCODE:

CONTACT TELEPHONE:

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PLEASE GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION YOU ARE NOMINATING:

NOMINATION:

HOW DOES THE ORGANISATION RECOGNISE AND REWARD YOUNG VOLUNTEERS (e.g. Saltires, other awards or certificates, bbqs, thank you party etc):

HOW DOES THE ORGANISATION ENCOURAGE AND INCLUDE YOUNG VOLUNTEERS (accepts and supports young volunteers, actively seeks young volunteers, opportunities are suitable for young volunteers, worthwhile opportunities):

HOW DOES THE ORGANISATION SUPPORT YOUNG VOLUNTEERS (e.g. supports young volunteers to gain skills, rewarding opportunities, training, supervision):

HOW DOES THE ORGANISATION SHOW THEY INCLUDE YOUNG VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES (equal opportunities, fair and consistent when recruiting volunteers):

HOW DOES THE ORGANISATION HELP DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG VOLUNTEERS(sufficient funds and equipment if applicable, expenses paid, volunteer policy:

ANY EXAMPLES OF HOW THEY HAVE GONE THE EXTRA MILE (support, mentoring, training, stand out examples):

PLEASE INCLUDE EVIDENCE (IF AVAILABLE) THESE MAY INCLUDE: PHOTOGRAPHS, COPIES OF POLICIES, VIDEO EVIDENCE, PERSONAL STATEMENTS, COPIES OF CERTIFICATES, TRAINING RECORD (please do not provide originals)

Nominations may be subject to validation or requests for more information from the Shetland Youth Volunteering Judging Panel.

Should you need more space please use a separate sheet.

I hereby declare that I have read the rules which govern this award and are prepared to abide by them. I confirm that all the information provided for this nomination is, to the best of my knowledge, correct and true. I accept that should any of the information be found to be incorrect the nominee I have put forward shall be deemed invalid to receive an award at this time. I accept that the decision of the Shetland Youth Volunteering Group is final.

SIGNATURE OF NOMINATOR:

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Please return the completed form to: FREEPOST RLXA-RELX-GYKY,SYVA Volunteering, VAS, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland. ZE1 0JP

CLOSING DATE1stSeptember 2015

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