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Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
This award recognizes volunteers for providing committed and dedicated service to an organization. Adults are recognized by the length of time they've volunteered with one organization, ranging from five to 65 years of continuous service. Youth (24 years old and under) are recognized for two or more years of continuous service.
Eligibility
Organizations that have been in existence for a minimum of five years may submit a nomination.
Each organization may nominate up to nine volunteers (of which a maximum of 6 nominees may be adults).
The nominee(s) must:
be living persons volunteering in Ontario
not have received payment for their volunteer work
be active beyond simple membership in an organization
not have performed the services as part of their regular business or professional duties
A youth nominee must:
be under 24 years old and under
have volunteered with one organization for at least two consecutive years
An adult nominee must have volunteered with one organization for at least five consecutive years.
Organizations with more than one branch can submit separate nominations for up to nine volunteers for each branch.
Required Information
Nominating organization name, address, email, phone number and year established
Volunteer first name, last name, address, email, and phone number
Head of organization (if applicable) first name, last name, email, phone number and position title.
How to Nominate Someone
Gather the required information:
Create an account (or sign in for returning users) on the Ontario Honours and Awards Portal.
Submit your nomination through the portal.
Click Here To Go to Nomination Portal
Deadline
The deadline to nominate someone is November 15 of this year. Nominations received after the deadline will be considered in the following year.
Selection Process
If the nomination criteria are met, a notification is sent to the organization confirming that the nomination has been accepted.
Award Presentation
Recipients receive a personalized certificate and lapel pin acknowledging their years of service and may be invited to a local award recognition ceremony.
