Barnardos 'Helping Hands' Young Volunteers Awards 2012
Do you know a young person whose volunteer work has helped paint a brighter future in your community? Or are you a young person who has had a very positive and rewarding volunteer experience?
Aim of the Awards
Who can enter?
Anyone who is under 25 years of age on 31 December 2012 can be nominated. You can either nominate yourself or nominate another person whose volunteer work has made an impact on you or others.
Examples of Volunteering
- Environment and conservation projects
- Fundraising
- Helping in the local community
- Working with disadvantaged groups
- Helping in youth groups,
- Mentoring programmes
- Volunteering overseas.
The list is endless…
It can be any activity that involves giving freely of personal time to help others and that contributes to creating a healthy society to live in. We want to hear your stories of your own ‘Helping Hands’ experience of volunteer work - or if nominating someone else how the nominees ‘Helping Hands’ made a difference to you or to others.
What can you win?
The deadline for nominations is 29 February 2012.
How do you enter?
Complete the attached application form or contact volunteers@barnardos.ie for a copy.



