2025 Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an extraordinary individual who embodies the spirit of service and selfless dedication that strengthens the foundation of our community—an exceptional volunteer who has demonstrated unwavering commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, someone who doesn't just give their time but gives their heart, actively creating positive change through compassionate service, inspiring leadership, and transformative impact that touches countless lives, demonstrating the profound power of volunteerism to build a stronger, more connected community for all.
Outstanding nominees will shine in one or more of these key areas:
• Community Impact - Creates lasting positive change through dedicated service, consistently going above and beyond to address community needs.
• Initiative & Commitment - Takes action to identify and solve problems, showing unwavering dedication and reliability in their volunteer efforts.
• Leadership & Inspiration - Motivates others, building collaborative partnerships and inspiring fellow volunteers through their example and enthusiasm.
• Service Excellence - Demonstrates skill, creativity, and effectiveness, achieving results that benefit individuals, organizations, and community.
• Vision & Innovation - Thinks and acts creatively about solutions and pioneering new approaches to volunteer service that create lasting benefit.
Nomination Requirements:
• May not have received the award in the last 10 years
• Nominations of active Board Members are not permitted
• Business nominees must be an active member of the Chamber
• Individual nominees must be a listed representative of an active Chamber member
• A person may only submit one nomination per category
• All entries will be reviewed by committee with the top three in each category chosen as the final nominees that will be voted on by membership.
Outstanding nominees will shine in one or more of these key areas:
• Community Impact - Creates lasting positive change through dedicated service, consistently going above and beyond to address community needs.
• Initiative & Commitment - Takes action to identify and solve problems, showing unwavering dedication and reliability in their volunteer efforts.
• Leadership & Inspiration - Motivates others, building collaborative partnerships and inspiring fellow volunteers through their example and enthusiasm.
• Service Excellence - Demonstrates skill, creativity, and effectiveness, achieving results that benefit individuals, organizations, and community.
• Vision & Innovation - Thinks and acts creatively about solutions and pioneering new approaches to volunteer service that create lasting benefit.
Nomination Requirements:
• May not have received the award in the last 10 years
• Nominations of active Board Members are not permitted
• Business nominees must be an active member of the Chamber
• Individual nominees must be a listed representative of an active Chamber member
• A person may only submit one nomination per category
• All entries will be reviewed by committee with the top three in each category chosen as the final nominees that will be voted on by membership.
