By CHAT News Today

Deadline is Sept. 15

Nominations for Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards still open

Sep 10, 2020 | 12:31 PM

This is the last week to nominate someone for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards.

The awards highlight and pay tribute to volunteers who give their time, energy and skills to make a difference in the lives of Albertans. Two awards are given in the Youth (up to 24 years old), Adult and Senior categories.

This year’s new Breaking Barriers category recognizes exceptional volunteers who are working to create communities that are diverse and inclusive. Three awards will be presented in this category to individuals or groups who are addressing racism, advocating for LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and fighting gender discrimination in their communities.

“Alberta’s 1.6 million volunteers are the driving force behind the recreational, social and cultural programs that make our province great,” says Leela Sharon Aheer, minister of culture, multiculturalism and status of women. “Stars of Alberta honours volunteers who bring us hope and happiness and keep us connected, especially during these challenging times.”

Recipients will be celebrated at an awards ceremony on Dec. 4. Since the inception of the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards in 2000, 127 volunteers from across the province have been honoured.

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Nominations can be submitted online and the deadline for nominations is Sept. 15.

Alberta has more than 26,400 non-profit organizations and Albertans provide more than 262 million volunteer hours to support the non-profit and voluntary sector at a value of $5.6 billion.