It's time to celebrate!

We are always trying to think of new ways to show our appreciation to our volunteers. 

If you have some amazing volunteers that have completed 100 hours of voluntary work then they are eligible for our 100 hour volunteer certificate scheme.

Founded in 1991 by Southampton Voluntary Services, in partnership with Southampton City Council’s Training and Employment Initiatives, the Volunteer Certificate Scheme is an annual award presented by the Mayor of Southampton to those volunteers who have completed at least 100 hours of high standard voluntary work.

The aim of the scheme is to recognise the value of volunteering to improving life in Southampton and highlight the role that it can play in personal and career development. This formal recognition of the work assists particularly those seeking paid work or further education opportunities. It is also a way of thanking volunteers who have done exceptionally well and have shown a great commitment.

Due to its success, the scheme has been adopted by Volunteering Development Agencies, Councils of Community Service and voluntary organisations on a national scale.

Amongst the attendees will be the Mayor of Southampton, friends and colleagues from SVS, other voluntary organisations and their volunteers, and the media.

To demonstrate the quality of the volunteering, the voluntary organisations involved need to be able to identify areas in which the volunteer has worked well. The volunteer Coordinator must submit a volunteer role task description and reference, which will act as a record of achievement for the volunteer.

Please use the links below to complete your nominations or alternatively complete the forms at the bottom of the page here 

All nominations need to be submitted by the close of play on Friday 3rd November. 

I look forward to receiving them

Kind regards,

Tom

Certificate Scheme Nomination Forms
 
Certificate Scheme Information Pack