{"id":195886,"date":"2024-04-18T10:42:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T10:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avow.org\/?p=195886"},"modified":"2024-04-25T10:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:00:08","slug":"avows-volunteer-week-2024-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avow.org\/cy\/avows-volunteer-week-2024-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"AVOW&#8217;s Volunteer Week 2024 Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><style>@media (min-width: 768px) { .liquid-row-responsive-6a28d98e9a2d2 {padding-top:100px !important;  }  } @media (min-width: 992px) { .liquid-row-responsive-6a28d98e9a2d2 {padding-bottom:100px !important;  }  }    <\/style><section data-row-bg=\"http:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Volweek-NoWords-Graphic-Resized-optimized.png?id=195932\" style=\"background-position:center center !important;\" data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row vc_custom_1713786973235 liquid-row-responsive-6a28d98e9a2d2 liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98e9a2f0 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg lqd-has-bg-markup row-bg-appended vc_row-o-full-height\"><span class=\"row-bg-loader\"><\/span><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row-bg-inner\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"row-bg\" ><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><div class=\"liquid-row-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(12, 13, 14, 0.34)\"><\/div><div class=\"one-row_bottom_divider\" style=\"height:153px;\"><svg width=\"1440\" fill=\"#ffffff\" height=\"150\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\"  viewbox=\"0 0 1440 150\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M 0 26.1978 C 275.76 83.8152 430.707 65.0509 716.279 25.6386 C 930.422 -3.86123 1210.32 -3.98357 1439 9.18045 C 2072.34 45.9691 2201.93 62.4429 2560 26.198 V 172.199 L 0 172.199 V 26.1978 Z\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<animate repeatcount=\"indefinite\" fill=\"freeze\" attributename=\"d\" dur=\"10s\" values=\"M0 25.9086C277 84.5821 433 65.736 720 25.9086C934.818 -3.9019 1214.06 -5.23669 1442 8.06597C2079 45.2421 2208 63.5007 2560 25.9088V171.91L0 171.91V25.9086Z; 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} .ld_button_6a28d98e9d596 {font-size:18px; } .ld_button_6a28d98e9d596 {font-size:18px; } <\/style><a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/volweek2024_nominations\" title=\"Volunteer Week 2024 Nominations\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-hover-txt-liquid-x btn-lg circle border-none btn-gradient btn-hover-swp btn-has-label ld_button_6a28d98e9d596 vc_custom_1713436882169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t<span>\n\t<span class=\"btn-gradient-bg\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"btn-txt\" data-text=\"Nominate Now!\" data-split-text=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    data-split-options='{\"type\": \"chars, words\"}'>Nominate Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t<span class=\"btn-icon\"><i class=\"lqd-icn-ess icon-md-arrow-forward\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"btn-icon\"><i class=\"lqd-icn-ess icon-md-arrow-forward\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"btn-gradient-bg btn-gradient-bg-hover\"><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98e9e117\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98e9e230\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98e9e2da .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading text-center ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98e9e2da\">\n\t<h1 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <strong>40<sup>ed<\/sup> Anniversary Of Volunteer Week<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98e9efcb\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98e9f089\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98e9f147 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98e9f147\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <strong>Celebrating outstanding volunteers across Wrexham and the special difference they have made in people\u2019s lives!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98e9fe80\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98e9ff6f\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0023 p{color:rgb(46, 125, 58);}.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0023 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0023\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  &#8211; AVOW Celebration Event for Volunteers will take place on Wednesday 5<sup>ed<\/sup> June from 1pm \u2013 4pm at Gresford Memorial Hall<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AVOW Celebration Event for Youth Volunteers (under 25) and Youth Volunteering will take place on Thursday 6<sup>ed<\/sup> June at Yellow and Blue (YAB) from 5pm \u2013 7pm<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea039f\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98ea0466\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0511 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0511\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  The AVOW Volunteering Awards 2024 are coordinated by AVOW with the purpose of recognising and celebrating the real difference volunteers make to communities throughout Wrexham County Borough.<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for nomination, nominees are required to volunteer for a charity, community group, or a comparable organisation. If you are uncertain about your eligibility, please contact AVOW.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All successful volunteers will get a certificate, of which a selection will be invited to an award ceremony. All nominated volunteers will be automatically entered for the special award categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry if your nominee can&#8217;t make the ceremony, AVOW&#8217;s team will ensure that they are celebrated. We are happy to meet with Volunteers, and share and celebrate with them where ever works for them.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please read all the information below carefully.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea0651\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98ea0716\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea07ac .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea07ac\">\n\t<h2 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Special Award Categories<\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea088d .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea088d\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  AVOW believes in celebrating all volunteers. The work that they do every year makes an incredible difference to our community. For Volunteer Week, AVOW will select some volunteers to come, accompanied by their organisation, to an event to celebrate the volunteer.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Volunteer Week, we are launching 3 special categories to celebrate volunteers that have truly been Superstar Volunteers. Everyone nominated will be automatically considered for these awards.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea0971\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98ea0a17\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0aaa .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0aaa\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <strong>AVOW Seren Gwirfodol<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0b7a .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0b7a\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  All volunteers are stars. The AVOW Volunteer Superstar Award is awarded to an individual volunteer whose commitment to voluntary work within the county that has contributed to and enhanced the wellbeing of their community.<\/p>\n<p>This can be anything from helping a neighbour, to coming forward in an emergency. It can be being a stalwart of a community group, through to organising and setting up a community group.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea0c54\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98ea0d01\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0d93 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0d93\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <strong>AVOW Young Person Volunteer Superstar<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0e7d .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea0e7d\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  All volunteers are stars. The AVOW Youth Volunteer Superstar Award is awarded to an individual volunteer whose commitment to voluntary work within the county has inspired others.<\/p>\n<p>This can be anything from helping a neighbour, to coming forward in an emergency. It can be being a stalwart of a community group, through to organising and setting up a community group.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea0f50\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98ea1006\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea10a2 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea10a2\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <strong>AVOW Special Award: 40+ Years Volunteering Superstar<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea1174 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea1174\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  In honour of the 40th anniversary of Volunteering Week, this year AVOW are awarding a special award for those that have done 40 years (or more!) volunteering. This is distinguished award has been established to acknowledge\u00a0 individuals who have dedicated a large part of their life to making an incredible difference to the communities of Wrexham County.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea1240\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98ea12e2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea1375 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea1375\">\n\t<h2 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <strong>Closing Date<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea1451 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea1451\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Nominations MUST be received by\u202f<strong>12 Midnight on Sunday the 12th May 2024<\/strong>.\u202fFinalists will be contacted by AVOW and will be presented during Volunteers Week 3-9 June 2024.\u202fAll individuals nominated must volunteer in Wrexham or volunteer for a Wrexham based community or not for profit organisation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An independent panel of judges consisting of AVOW staff, trustees and representatives of the voluntary sector will make the final decision on winning entries.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea1537\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-6a28d98ea1633\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-6a28d98ea16cc\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d98ea1735{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d98ea1735\"><\/div><style>.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd.btn-icon-solid .btn-icon{background:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd.btn-icon-circle.btn-icon-ripple .btn-icon:before{border-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd{background-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);border-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd:hover{background-color:rgb(255, 0, 0);border-color:rgb(255, 0, 0);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd .btn-gradient-bg{background:-webkit-linear-gradient(to right, rgb(0, 127, 255) 0%, rgb(255, 77, 84) 100%);background:linear-gradient(to right, rgb(0, 127, 255) 0%, rgb(255, 77, 84) 100%);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd .btn-gradient-bg-hover{background:-webkit-linear-gradient(to right, rgb(255, 0, 0) 0%, rgb(0, 127, 255) 100%);background:linear-gradient(to right, rgb(255, 0, 0) 0%, rgb(0, 127, 255) 100%);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd .btn-gradient-border defs stop:first-child{stop-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd .btn-gradient-border defs stop:last-child{stop-color:rgb(255, 77, 84);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd:hover .btn-gradient-border defs stop:first-child{stop-color:rgb(255, 0, 0);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd:hover .btn-gradient-border defs stop:last-child{stop-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd {font-size:18px; } .ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd {font-size:18px; } .ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd {font-size:18px; } <\/style><a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/volweek2024_nominations\" title=\"Volunteer Week 2024 Nominations\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-hover-txt-liquid-x btn-lg circle border-none btn-gradient btn-hover-swp btn-has-label ld_button_6a28d98ea17cd vc_custom_1713436949633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t<span>\n\t<span class=\"btn-gradient-bg\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"btn-txt\" data-text=\"Nominate Now!\" data-split-text=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    data-split-options='{\"type\": \"chars, words\"}'>Nominate Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t<span class=\"btn-icon\"><i class=\"lqd-icn-ess icon-md-arrow-forward\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"btn-icon\"><i class=\"lqd-icn-ess icon-md-arrow-forward\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"btn-gradient-bg btn-gradient-bg-hover\"><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<style>.ld_spacer_6a28d98ea21a2{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d98ea21a2\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-6a28d98ea226c\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea2311\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d98ea23ef\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea24ae .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea24ae\">\n\t<h2 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <strong>Top Tips for completing the Volunteering Awards nomination form.<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea30f1 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea30f1\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Be Specific<\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea4b44 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea4b44\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The nomination form asks specific questions in an attempt create to a full picture of the volunteer\/s you are nominating. Therefore, please make sure you answer each of them as fully as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Where possible, include details regarding the contribution your nominee\/s make.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid saying \u201cmany\u201d years or hours.<\/li>\n<li>Share specific examples e.g:\n<ul>\n<li>John Smith has been volunteering with us for 7 years. He volunteers with us twice a week for 3 hours per session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5317 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5317\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Don&#8217;t Make Assumptions<\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5564 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5564\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You know your volunteer\/s and what they do. The judging panel will be building a picture of your volunteer from the information on the form so include as much detail as possible.<\/li>\n<li>Think of the judging panel as visitors from another planet.<\/li>\n<li>They will be tasked with reading through each application, awarding marks based on what you have written. Even if a panel judge is aware of your work they won\u2019t be able to award marks unless it\u2019s written on the form. The easier you can make it for the judges to score the nomination form the higher the chance of winning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea58bf .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea58bf\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Build a picture<\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5b40 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5b40\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share specific examples of activities that your volunteer has been involved in and bring their volunteering experience to life.<\/li>\n<li>Tell their story.<\/li>\n<li>This is your opportunity to tell us why your volunteer\/s deserves to win an award.<\/li>\n<li>There are questions on the form and spaces for your answer \u2013 you can type as much as you like in these boxes.<\/li>\n<li>Answer every question and do make sure you give enough information for the category\/ies you have picked for the volunteer\/s.<\/li>\n<li>Remember the more examples and detail you give, the better chance the volunteer\/s you are nominating has of winning!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5eed .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea5eed\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Can\u2019t persuade your volunteers?<\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea61bf .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea61bf\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>So many volunteers do not think that would they do is anything special \u2013 we want to remind them what they do is amazing. Without volunteers so much in Ceredigion just would not happen.<\/li>\n<li>Remember nominating your volunteer will be good publicity for your organisation and most volunteers will be happy to promote the organisation if a little shy to promote themselves.<\/li>\n<li>So\u202fwhat are you waiting for;\u202fget those nominations in for the AVOW Volunteering Awards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea64db .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea64db\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Note the date<\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea673d .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em!important;bottom:0px!important;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a28d98ea673d\">\n\t<p class=\"ld-fh-element lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nominations must be received by midday on the 12<sup>ed<\/sup>\u202fMay 2024 via the online form (link below). If you are unable to submit a nomination electronically then paper copies are available. Please contact\u202fvolunteer.centre@avow.org\u202fand return by the closing date.<\/li>\n<li>You can also complete the form online but please note you cannot save your work part way through.\u00a0<strong>Don\u2019t Forget!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All individuals nominated must volunteer in Wrexham or volunteer for a Wrexham based organisation.<\/li>\n<li>Permission must be sought from the nominee.<\/li>\n<li>Finalists of the awards will be required to allow their photographs and information regarding their volunteering to be used for publicity purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Individual volunteers cannot be nominated by themselves or a family member for an individual volunteer award.<\/li>\n<li>Give as much information as you can in each section relevant to the Award category\/ies, there are spaces below each question to type your answer \u2013 these expand so you can write as much as you need to.<\/li>\n<li>If you need help with the form or have any questions contact the Volunteering Team at AVOW on 01978 312556\/ <a href=\"mailto:volunteer.centre@avow.org\">volunteer.centre@avow.org<\/a> \u202f\u2013 before Midnight on the 12<sup>ed<\/sup> \u202fMay 2024!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d98ea6bfc\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-6a28d98ea6e6e\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-6a28d98ea7019\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d98ea70c0{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d98ea70c0\"><\/div><style>.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247.btn-icon-solid .btn-icon{background:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247.btn-icon-circle.btn-icon-ripple .btn-icon:before{border-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247{background-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);border-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247:hover{background-color:rgb(255, 0, 0);border-color:rgb(255, 0, 0);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 .btn-gradient-bg{background:-webkit-linear-gradient(to right, rgb(0, 127, 255) 0%, rgb(255, 77, 84) 100%);background:linear-gradient(to right, rgb(0, 127, 255) 0%, rgb(255, 77, 84) 100%);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 .btn-gradient-bg-hover{background:-webkit-linear-gradient(to right, rgb(255, 0, 0) 0%, rgb(0, 127, 255) 100%);background:linear-gradient(to right, rgb(255, 0, 0) 0%, rgb(0, 127, 255) 100%);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 .btn-gradient-border defs stop:first-child{stop-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 .btn-gradient-border defs stop:last-child{stop-color:rgb(255, 77, 84);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247:hover .btn-gradient-border defs stop:first-child{stop-color:rgb(255, 0, 0);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247:hover .btn-gradient-border defs stop:last-child{stop-color:rgb(0, 127, 255);}.ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 {font-size:18px; } .ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 {font-size:18px; } .ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 {font-size:18px; } <\/style><a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/volweek2024_nominations\" title=\"Volunteer Week 2024 Nominations\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-hover-txt-liquid-x btn-lg circle border-none btn-gradient btn-hover-swp btn-has-label ld_button_6a28d98ea7247 vc_custom_1713436964686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t<span>\n\t<span class=\"btn-gradient-bg\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"btn-txt\" data-text=\"Nominate Now!\" data-split-text=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t    data-split-options='{\"type\": \"chars, words\"}'>Nominate Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t<span class=\"btn-icon\"><i class=\"lqd-icn-ess icon-md-arrow-forward\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"btn-icon\"><i class=\"lqd-icn-ess icon-md-arrow-forward\"><\/i><\/span>\t<span class=\"btn-gradient-bg btn-gradient-bg-hover\"><\/span>\t\t<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<style>.ld_spacer_6a28d98ea9bd5{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d98ea9bd5\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-6a28d98ea9ce1\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AVOW Volunteer Week 2024 Nominate Your Volunteer Superstar Now! 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