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    Volunteer of the Year
    Information for Nominees & Nominators


    The 4-H Volunteer of the Year award iis sponsored by the Georgia 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association and is open at any 4-H volunteer. The award is designed to congratulate and recognize outstanding efforts by 4-H volunteers. 

    The application is simple and includes a fact sheet listing a volunteers accomplishments along with two letters of reference.  One of the two letters should be from someone who has benefited from the volunteer's involvement and efforts.  Letters can be handwritten. Some of the best letters received have been on notebook paper from 4-H'ers.

    Counties may nominated as many leaders and they like and each nominee, through his/her county office, before June 30th will receive a certificate.  Additionally counties are asked to register their nominations on event registration.

    On July 5th, we will annouce the finalists for the state awards. These finalists are invited to attend the Opening Assembly of State 4-H Congress at 2 p.m. on July 20th.   The state winner(s) will receive funding to participate in Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Forum October 6-9, 2011 at CA Vines 4-H Center in Arkansas

    Please take this opportunity to pat your leaders on the back for a great job. If you have questions contact Jenny Jordan (706-542-4H4H)


    The Application
    Please submit the following at your 4-H  Program Preview
    or
    by mailing to 4-H Volunteer of the Year Award, 311 Hoke Smith Annex-UGA, Athens, Ga 30602 before June30th

    • INFORMATIONAL HIGHLIGHT SHEET  with:
      • Leader's name as it will appear on the award
      • Complete mailing address, phone number and email if applicable
      • Number of years of service as a volunteer
      • One paragraph describing the leader's significant acccomplishments
  • Two letters recommending the leader for the award and commenting on what he/she does as a 4-H volunteer & the difference it makes. One letter should be from someone who has benefited from the volunteer's work.




 
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