Nominations now open for the Who Will Care? Awards 2020

THE Who Will Care? Awards make a much-anticipated return in May and nominations are now open.

The 2020 awards are to be held on Wednesday 13 May at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford and will see a celebration of volunteering across the county.

The awards bring together communities and individuals across Essex who are working to make Essex and even greater place to live, work and visit.

Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities, Cllr Susan Barker said: “The Who Will Care? Awards give us the opportunity to recognise those individuals, groups and businesses that make a real difference through volunteering.

“I am delighted that the awards are back for another year and I am looking forward to hearing about all of the people and groups nominated.”

There are nine categories in which nominations can be made:
Business Award: awarded to commercial organisations who have made an impact on their community.

Individual Overcoming Adversity Award: awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment within their community either independently or through a charity/community group or through their employer, whilst overcoming personal adversity.

Individual Volunteer – Young Person’s Award: awarded to a volunteer under 18 who have demonstrated outstanding commitment within their community. This may be something they have done independently or in connection with a charity or community / youth / school group or employer.

Individual Volunteer – Adult 18+ Award: awarded to a volunteer aged 18+ who have demonstrated outstanding commitment within their community. This may be something they have done independently or in connection with a charity or community / youth / school group or employer.

Individual Volunteer – With a Disability Award: awarded to a volunteer with a disability who has demonstrated outstanding commitment within their community either independently or through a charity/community group or through their employer.

Innovation Award: awarded to social enterprises, commercial organisations and individuals of any age who have demonstrated innovation in developing a service / project to support the community.

Voluntary Community Service Award: awarded to charities and community groups who are able to demonstrate outstanding service delivery to support their community and / or servicer users.

Volunteer Team Award: awarded to a group of two or more volunteers of any age who have made an outstanding contribution to their community either independently or with a charity, community group or employer.

Social Media Volunteer Award: awarded to a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding commitment within their community through the use of social media. This may be something they have done independently or in connection with a social media group.

If there is a business, organisation or individual that you feel deserves recognition for their volunteering efforts in Essex then nominate them now by filling in an online form at www.essex.gov.uk/whowillcare

Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 15 March 2020.