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Volunteers Matter: NASUAD Excellence in Volunteer Services Award
At the HCBS Conference in September 2011, NASUAD announced its Volunteers Matter: NASUAD Excellence in Volunteer Services Award. This initiative is designed to highlight successful state-run programs that are leading the way in the creative use of volunteers in the long term services and supports network. The award is open to any program that helps individuals of all ages and abilities in the long term services and supports system.
Winning programs will demonstrate innovations in one or more of the following:
- Promoting intergenerational interaction
- Incorporating Baby Boomers as volunteers
- Including Veterans as volunteers or recipients
- Creative strategies for recruitment and retention of volunteers of varying backgrounds, ages, and abilities
Three awards will be given at the 2012 HCBS Conference. Winners will receive:
- A cash prize of $1,000 to be used to strengthen the winning volunteer program
- An all-expenses paid trip to the 2012 HCBS Conference where the winner will highlight their programs’ success with the other two winners in a joint session
- A NASUAD press release highlighting the program along with recognition on our website
Submissions will be accepted from October 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012. Winners will be notified in June to prepare for formal announcement at the 2012 HCBS Conference.