Multiple Birth volunteers celebrate
Multiple Birth volunteers celebrated through inaugural awards programme
This week, in line
with National Volunteer Week, the New Zealand Multiple Birth
Association (NZMBA) and PORSE In Home Childcare have
launched the inaugural PORSE NZMBA Volunteer
Awards.
The purpose of these awards is to highlight
the volunteer effort required to support multiple birth
families in New Zealand. It recognises individual
achievement, while publicly acknowledging all voluntary
effort. NZMBA President and mother of twins Carolyn Lister
says “Although we as the NZMBA Executive are all
volunteers ourselves it is at grass roots level in the
regions that the critical support for families happens.
People who have no experience of a multiple birth may not
appreciate the difference having contact with our volunteers
who have “been there, done that” can make. Our
volunteers can be a huge sanity/life saver for the new mum
struggling at home with two or more demanding newborn
babies.”
These awards are an opportunity for
parents, clubs and the NZMBA to express thanks to the people
and organisations that make such a big difference within the
New Zealand multiple birth community.
PORSE In Home
Childcare, the Multiple Birth Club’s national Sponsor is
extremely proud to be supporting and working alongside
Multiple Birth as part of the national Volunteer Awards
2014. PORSE Community Team Coach Andree Sullivan says
volunteers in any capacity are a crucial part of supporting
our local families to grow and foster relationships to gain
successful outcomes for our communities. The Multiple Birth
clubs across the country have an amazing group of people who
volunteer their time and experience to support other
families when they need it most. The Multiple Birth club
members bring true community spirit to their local
communities.
The winners will be announced at the
NZMBA National Conference, which this year will be held in
Christchurch from the 3rd to the 5th of October. Each winner
of an award will receive a cash prize and some awards will
see a donation made to the winner’s regional multiple
birth club.
Categories include:
• ‘A JOB WELL DONE’ AWARD – for a volunteer who has provided exceptional service for the betterment of multiple birth families within their local area or nationally.
• EMERGING LEADER AWARD – for a volunteer who has stepped up and made a difference in their club or the New Zealand multiple birth community in their first year as a volunteer.
• COMMUNITY DEDICATION AWARD – for a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the New Zealand multiple birth community over many years.
• CONTACT/BUDDY/SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR – for a volunteer who has provided exceptional service in the role of a Club Buddy, Contact Person or support person.
• ONLINE SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR – for a volunteer who has provided exceptional online support via Club or NZMBA Facebook pages, or Twitter
CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD
For more information and to nominate visit the New Zealand Multiple Birth association website www.multiples.org.nz.
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