SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has opened nominations for the 2012 Governor’s Volunteering and Service Awards. This annual CaliforniaVolunteers event inspires Californians as they learn of amazing feats of service taking place statewide.
“Everyday, Californians make the state stronger through countless hours of volunteerism. This spirit of service is especially important during these tough budget and economic times,” said the Secretary of Service and Volunteering Karen Baker. “The Governor’s Volunteering and Service Awards celebrates the trailblazing work of California’s top volunteers, and we encourage Californians to nominate the best and brightest now.”
Nomination categories include:
- California’s Volunteer of the Year -Honors an outstanding Californian whose volunteer service is exemplary and inspirational.
- California’s Nonprofit of the Year - Honors an outstanding California nonprofit that has shown an extraordinary ability to leverage volunteers in service to their organization.
- California’s AmeriCorps Member of the Year - Honors an outstanding California AmeriCorps member who has made a substantial impact to their community.
The deadline to submit a nomination for a Governor’s Volunteering and Service Award is Friday, June 29, 2012. To make your nomination, please visit www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org/gvsa.
The Governor’s Volunteering and Service Awards will be presented at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.
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