Volunteer Louisiana 2022 Champion of Service Award Nominations are Being Accepted

Volunteer Louisiana is accepting nominations for the 2022 Champions of Service Award which celebrates outstanding volunteers from regions across Louisiana plus outstanding Americorps, Senior Corps, and Corporate volunteer programs.

Nominations are being accepted until January 31. Volunteer Louisiana, the Volunteer Louisiana Foundation, and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will announce the Champions of Service Awards in the Spring of this year.

According to Volunteer Louisiana, A Champion of Service is someone who has demonstrated compassion and dedication, leadership and initiative, or innovation and creativity in addressing community challenges and serving others. A Champion can be any person, group, or business that has made an outstanding contribution to their community. They will recognize one Champion of Service from every seven geographic regions throughout the state along with an AmeriCorps champion, Senior Corps champion, and corporate volunteer champion working to improve the lives of Louisiana citizens. 

What are the Nomination Guidelines?

• All nominations must be submitted online, emailed, or mailed and received by 11:59 pm on January 31, 2022.

• Regional nominees must be residents of Louisiana and live or serve in the region of their nomination. AmeriCorps and Senior Corp nominees must be serving in Louisiana.

• Nominations submitted by a third party are preferred; self-nominations must include references.

• Nominees will be reviewed by a panel of Volunteer Louisiana Commissioners and staff, Volunteer Louisiana Foundation members, and external volunteers. Awards will be announced no later than April 2022.

To nominate a volunteer, fill out the form here. For any questions, reach out to Lori Pilley at lpilley@crt.la.gov.

Volunteer Louisiana is the state service commission for Louisiana that was established in 1993 under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. It strives to promote national service and volunteerism throughout the state.

With funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the state itself, Volunteer Louisiana oversees AmeriCorps state service programs, plus identifies needs and opportunities to grow national service and volunteerism to meet critical community needs.

According to the website, national service is about getting things done, strengthening our communities, encouraging civic responsibility, and expanding opportunity. “We encourage you to learn more about Volunteer Louisiana, who we serve, and opportunities for you to serve in your community.”