Winter 2009
Recap of National Mentoring Month 2009
Aaron Eilerts Day of Service February 24
College Student Helps Document the Impact of AmeriCorps Members in the Spring Disasters
Governor Culver, Lt. Governor Judge Thank Iowans for Service on MLK Day
2009 Learn and Serve Community-Based Funds and Applications are Available
Service Spotlight- AmeriCorps Member Norma Boge
Governor’s Volunteer Award Nominations due March 9
4th Annual Volunteer Awareness Day to be held in Capitol on Feb. 25
Federal Issue - Serve America Act
Federal Issue - AmeriCorps funding in the House Economic Stimulus Plan
Other Federal News - President Obama Urges Service
Governor’s Volunteer Award Nominations due March 9
The Governor's Volunteer Awards (GVA) program provides Iowa nonprofit and government organizations with an easy, low-cost way to honor their volunteers with a prestigious state-level recognition award. Each June, regional award presentation ceremonies are held across the state to recognize hundreds of volunteers for their commitment, service, and time.
Recipients do not necessarily need to live in Iowa , but their service must have benefited Iowans or an Iowa organization. Award recipient criteria include an individual or group who has:
- demonstrated exceptional commitment to volunteerism by helping with a special project or ongoing activities
- demonstrated exemplary leadership, creativity, cooperation and hard work in their service to others
- made an outstanding contribution to state or community through volunteer service
Even though these awards are “non-competitive”, ALL nomination forms must be submitted through and approved by a state agency, the Iowa League of Cities, or the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at The University of Iowa. Forms not submitted through the appropriate agency coordinator will not be honored.
For more information and to find the appropriate coordinator for your nomination(s), visit www.volunteeriowa.org/awards .