Volunteers are the backbone of our club. Without the volunteer work done by your fellow members the club could not function.
For this reason, once a year, the club treats our volunteers to a special invitation only event to say thank you and to announce the winners of the Volunteer of the Year Awards!
On October 12, we gathered at the Hot House Café to socialize, eat and celebrate. A total of 11 awards were announced.
Lifetime Achievement Award: “Awarded to a long-time member for outstanding and long-term volunteering and leadership in the club. A member can only receive this award once.”
Awarded to Monica Sauer
Volunteer of the Year – Gold Award: “Awarded to a volunteer for outstanding and increasing volunteer contribution and leadership in a portfolio or the club over a number of years.”
Awarded to Peg McPhedran
Volunteer of the Year – Silver Award: “Awarded to a volunteer for outstanding contribution to the club during the current season.”
Awarded to:
- Ed Bezeau
- David Flowers
- Kerry Kupecz
Volunteer of the Year – Bronze Award: “Awarded to a volunteer for a high level of contribution to a portfolio during the current season.”
Awarded to:
- Jeff Misumi
- Mike Romano
Volunteer of the Year – Rookie Award: “Awarded to a first-year volunteer for a high level of contribution to a portfolio during the current season.”
Awarded to:
- Andrea Palmy
- Jason Tsang
Volunteer of the Year – Special Project: “Awarded to a member for any special project that is beneficial to the club or members.”
Awarded to Janice Matheson
Volunteer of the Year – Special Team Award: A special award to recognize the outstanding work done by the financial refunds team as a whole during a challenging season due to issues with our payment system and a high number of cancelled trips.
This award recognizes the following members:
- Hilary Childs
- Lisa Philpott
- Richard Kinread
- Steve Jonjev
Congratulations to all the winners!