California Volunteers call for Nominations Governor and First Lady’s Medals for Service Award

Nominations Now Open
** Deadline to submit is March 31, 2010! **

Shine a spotlight on trailblazing individuals, businesses and nonprofits that are creating positive change throughout California. Nominate them for a Governor and First Lady’s Medal for Service Award by March 31, 2010 in any of the following award categories:

California’s Volunteer of the Year
Honoring an outstanding Californian whose volunteer service is exemplary and inspirational

California’s Small Business* Volunteer Program of the Year
Honoring an outstanding California small business with an innovative, high-impact employee volunteer program
* A California small business is defined as having less than 500 employees and operating for profit in California

California’s Business* Volunteer Program of the Year
Honoring an outstanding California business with an innovative, high-impact employee volunteer program
* A California business is defined as having more than 500 employees and operating for profit in California

California’s Nonprofit of the Year
Honoring a California nonprofit that has shown an extraordinary ability to leverage volunteers in service to their organization

California’s Service Group of the Year
Honoring a California service group / club with a demonstrable impact and unwavering commitment to their community

California’s AmeriCorps Member of the Year
Honoring a California AmeriCorps member who has demonstrated AmeriCorps values, has made a significant contribution to their community, and is committed to a lifetime of service The Governor and First Lady’s Medals for Service Awards are designed to distinguish individual volunteers, business volunteer programs and nonprofit leaders whose innovation in the field of volunteerism have had a tangible impact on their community, region and the state of California. To learn more or to submit a nomination, visit the Governor and First Lady’s Medals for Service Page at: www.CaliforniaVolunteers.org/gfmls