Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council

7007 Idlewild Road, Charlotte, NC 28212

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Volunteer of Excellence Award Nomination Packet

Submit Nomination and Endorsement forms to Service Unit Awards Coordinator by March 15.

General Information about the Volunteer of Excellence

Volunteer of Excellence Award Facts:

  1. The award may be earned twice – once for service directly to girls and once for service with adults.
  2. The award requires a nomination and one endorsement.

Criteria:

  • Must be an active adult member
  • Must have successfully completed a term of service and all requirements, including appropriate training, for the position (a volunteer in their first year of service is not eligible because they have not completed a term of service yet).

For service to girls:

  • The volunteer’s contribution is beyond the expectations of the position to deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls using the National Program Portfolio.

For working with adults:

  • The volunteer’s performance has been beyond the expectations of the position and has supported the mission-delivery goals within the Service Unit in one or more of the following areas:
  • Membership Development/Community Cultivation
  • Volunteer Relations and Support
  • Program
  • Leadership and Governance
  • Fund Development
  • Support Service (such as IT).

See the following pages for Nomination and Endorsement Forms

Volunteer of Excellence Nomination Packet 6/27/2017

Nomination Form – Volunteer of Excellence

Submit to Service Unit Awards Coordinator by March 15.

I. Nominee Information

Name: Phone: Email:

II. Nominator Information

Name: Phone: Email:

III. Endorser Information

Instruct endorser to complete either the endorsement form for working with Girls OR the endorsement form for working with adults.

Name: Phone: Email:

Indicate below if you are nominating the volunteer for service directly to girls ORfor working with adults. When completing this form, use very specific examples and not general statements. Attach additional pages if needed.

___ I am nominating my candidate for service directly to girls.

  1. Please explain the volunteer’s contribution.
  1. How was the contribution beyond the expectations of the position in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience?
  1. Explain their use of the National Program Portfolio and how this provided direct support to girls.

___ I am nominating my candidate for service working with adults.

  1. Which areas has the volunteer supported?

___ Membership Development/Community Cultivation

___ Volunteer Relations and Support

___ Program

___ Leadership and Governance

___ Fund Development

___ Support Service (such as IT).

  1. Please explain how the volunteer’s performance has been beyond the expectations of their position.
  1. How has this volunteer supported the mission-delivery goals within the Service Unit in the above areas?

To be completed by the Service Unit Awards Committee

The Committee ____ Approves ____Does not approve this nomination.

Signature of Adult Awards Coordinator Date

Endorsement Form - Volunteer of Excellence Award - Service to Girls

  • Use this page if the nomination is for service to girls.
  • Nomination and Endorsement due from Nominator to Service Unit by March 15.

Nominee Information:

Name: Phone: Email:

Endorser Information:

Name: Phone: Email:

Complete this page for nominations for service directly to girls. There is a separate form to use for those nominated for working with adults. Use very specific examples and not general statements. Attach additional pages if needed.

  1. Please explain the volunteer’s contribution.
  1. How was the contribution beyond the expectations of the position in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience?
  1. Explain their use of the National Program Portfolio and how this provided direct support to girls.
  1. Include any other comments or information that may be helpful.

Endorsement Form - Volunteer of Excellence Award –Working with Adults

  • Use this page if the nomination is for working with adults.
  • Nomination and Endorsement due from Nominator to Service Unit by March 15.

Nominee Information:

Name: Phone: Email:

Endorser Information:

Name: Phone: Email:

Complete this page for nominations for working with adults. There is a separate form to use for those nominated for service to girls. Use very specific examples and not general statements. Attach additional pages if needed.

  1. Which areas has the volunteer supported?

___ Membership Development/Community Cultivation

___ Volunteer Relations and Support

___ Program

___ Leadership and Governance

___ Fund Development

___ Support Service (such as IT).

  1. Please explain how the volunteer’s performance has been beyond the expectations of their position.
  1. How has this volunteer supported the mission-delivery goals within the Service Unit in the above areas?
  1. Include any other comments or information that may be helpful.