Valuing Volunteer Management

in Hertfordshire Award

17 June 2009

The crystal trophy and a cheque for £300 went to Parentline Plus. The 2009 award was presented by Janie Wentworth-Stanley, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire at the Annual Open Meeting of Volunteering Herts on June 17 2009.

2nd prize went to the Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service (which received £100) and 3rd prize to S W Herts Samaritans (£50). These annual awards are run by the network of Volunteer Centres in Hertfordshire in recognition of excellence in volunteer management. The prizes are sponsored by Herts Community Foundation.

The keynote speaker was Jamie Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of The Red Foundation.

 Award Launch 13 June 2008

Volunteer Centres in Hertfordshire were delighted to launch this new award which is designed to promote good practice in Volunteer Management. In a very special event on Friday 13th June, Gaddesden Place Riding and Driving Group received the Valuing Volunteer Management in Herts Award.

Lizzie Roberts, Chair of the Gaddesden Place RDA receiving the award from Paul Cherry, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

The keynote speaker at the launch was Susan Ellis (pictured below) expert on volunteer management and President of Energize Inc in Philadelphia, USA.