The 2011 CF Parkland Volunteer Recognition Initiative is set up for you to nominate whom you think has gone above and beyond in committing their time, skills and energy to their community. CF Parkland will then be handing out 5 awards that total $ 1500.00. Each award is valued at $300.00 and CF Parkland gives the funding to the recipients so they can donate the $300.00 to a community project or charity of their choice. The funding is provided by CF Parkland.            

The CF Parkland’s Youth Volunteer of 2011 is a brand-new program and was created by Community Futures Parkland’s volunteer Board of Directors to show their appreciation to youth (18 and under, enrolled in school) who volunteer for their school and community. The award is set up for you to nominate a student who has gone above and beyond in committing their time, skills and energy to their community. CF Parkland realizes that volunteerism is a skill that needs to be developed and encouraged. One outstanding student will receive a Acer Asper One 8.9” and four others will each be given a Nintendo DS, all compliments of CF Parkland.

The deadline for all nominations for both programs is Friday, April 8, 2011. Any questions just e-mail or call CF Parkland.

If you ever hear someone say that volunteerism isn’t really that important, just gently remind them that volunteerism contributes $57 billion annually to Canada’s GDP .