Multiples NZ celebrates volunteers who give their time.

Multiples NZ celebrates volunteers who give their time.

When you have a family it can be hard to find time to give to others. Yet, regardless of numerous commitments, Multiples NZ has a strong, dedicated base of volunteers who freely give their time to support families with twins and triplets.

Multiples NZ, with the support of PORSE, will be launching the 2016 PORSE Multiples NZ Volunteer Award programme on Monday the 20th of June aligning with NZ Volunteer Week. This award programme gives the families with multiples the opportunity to thank a hardworking volunteer who has made a positive impact on their life or their local multiples community.

PORSE In Home Childcare, the Multiple NZ’s national Sponsor is extremely proud to be supporting and working alongside Multiples NZ as part of the national Volunteer Awards 2016. PORSE Coach Nicola Dunlop 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 regional Multiples clubs around the country have an amazing group of people who volunteer their time and experience to support other families when they need it most. PORSE is looking forward to working with Multiples NZ in the year ahead.

The Award Judges are calling for detail, photos and a creative approach to completing the nomination form. Remember, not all of our Judges will know the nominees so the more detail you include, the easier it is for the Judges to understand the volunteer's contribution to our community.

The winners will be announced at the Multiples NZ National Conference, which this year will be held in Invercargill from the 30th to the 2nd of October. Each winner of an award will receive a cash prize and a donation made to the winner’s local Multiples Club.

There are six different categories:

• ‘A JOB WELL DONE’ AWARD – Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service for the betterment of families with multiples within their local area or nationally.

• EMERGING LEADER AWARD – Awarded to a volunteer who has stepped up and made a difference in their club or the New Zealand multiples community in their first 18 months as a volunteer (either on a committee or in a specific volunteer role e.g. starting a sub-branch, running a playgroup, being a contact person).

• COMMUNITY DEDICATION AWARD – Awarded to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or the New Zealand multiples community over many years regardless of their role - from committee members to those people helping behind the scenes.

• SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR – Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional service by supporting a family or families with multiples in the past year.

• ONLINE SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR – Awarded to a volunteer who has provided exceptional online support via Club or Multiples NZ Facebook pages, or Twitter.

• CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

For more information and to nominate visit the Multiples NZ website www.multiples.org.nz .

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