Stephen Metcalfe, local MP
for South Basildon and East Thurrock, is encouraging constituents to nominate
outstanding young volunteers for the annual vInspired National Awards.
Now in its 5th year, the Awards, in association with RBS
Early Careers, are the biggest of their kind, celebrating the achievements and
dedication of young volunteers and the youth workers who support them.
This year, to acknowledge the rise of young entrepreneurs and the
vInspired has added a new award for the “Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneur”.
The categories are:
·
Best Young Volunteer
·
All Round Commitment to Volunteering
·
Bringing Communities Together
·
Team Activity
·
Outstanding Contribution by a Youth Worker
·
Most Outstanding NCS Team
·
Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneur
Winners will be rewarded with a
star-studded awards ceremony, held at the Indig02 in London on 27th March next
year, with performances from some of the best music talent. Past celebrity
attendees have included Tinchy Stryder and The Saturdays as well as youth icons
such as Katie Piper.
Mr Metcalfe commented: “There is an army of volunteers in
South Basildon and East Thurrock who give up their time to help others and who
work to make our community a better place. Many of these are young people and I
would encourage anyone who benefits from their dedication to make a nomination.
It would be a great way of celebrating their contribution and hard work and
will also highlight to the others the great benefits that volunteering can
bring.”
Terry Ryall, CEO of
vInspired said, “We have seen some truly amazing nominations in past years and
are always proud to put on a tear jerking, eye-opening award ceremony
celebrating the great things that young volunteers up and down the country are
doing in their community.
“So please think about the
young people who inspire you, who give their time energy and passion to good
causes in your community. Or who have overcome a tough time themselves,
and still want to help others. They deserve a celebration, so tell us all
about them so we can give them the party of a lifetime!”
For more information or to
nominate someone who inspires you, visit: www.vinspired.com/nationalawards. Nominations close
on the 24th November 2013.
