Volunteers involved with any organisation working on the Isle of Wight are invited to nominate their organisation for the Volunteer Organisation Award for Best Practice.

These awards reward best practice in the co-ordination, training, support and recognition of volunteers and will promote the value of a positive volunteering experience as being important to the overall success of any volunteer involving initiative.

The image the IWRCC  are using to illustrate this article on their website news here: was submitted by our Editor Amanda Johnson  into the recent:  Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s 25th Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week Photographic Competition. More details from the Island Pulse here: Isle of Wight Volunteer Photo Competition

 If you feel your organisation deserves a special award for the support they give you as a volunteer then download an application form from www.iwvolunteer.org or request a hard copy by calling the Volunteer Centre on 01983 539377.

The Volunteer Centre are especially keen to receive nominations from individuals who receive extra support to enable them to volunteer, perhaps because you have an impairment or particular need.

Winning organisations will each receive a Best Practice awards plaque with Isle of Wight produce hampers for the volunteer managers and the volunteer who nominates them. There will be certificates for all nominated organisations.

Nominations close on Friday 4th September and the awards will be presented as part of the 1200 Strong Voluntary and Community Fayre at Brading Roman Villa on Saturday19th September.

An application form can also be downloaded from the IWRCC website click here:

Isand Pulse related news : 1200 Strong Voluntary and Community Fayre.   The Isle of Wight is to see a special celebration of everything the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) offers to the Island; 1200 STRONG will take place at Brading Roman Villa on Saturday 19th September from 10am – 4pm.  Following  the news:  The Real Value Of Island’s Voluntary Activity the event is to recognise the 1200 Voluntary &  Community Sector organisations that operate on the Isle of Wight.