voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Awards: Shortlisted individuals
Created: 5/25/2023, Updated: 5/25/2023Following last week's announcement of the organisation awards shortlist, we're now delighted to announce the individuals in the running for prizes at Fife Voluntary Action's Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards 2023.
These awards recognise excellence in volunteering across Fife, with categories recognising volunteers young and old, operational and strategic, and those with stories that inspire. This is the first ceremony we've been able to hold since the pandemic, a time when we saw the power of volunteering shine through more than ever - we're delighted to once again be able to celebrate that.
We received well over 200 nominations across the fifteen categories, and the standard across the board was as excellent as ever.
Keep an eye on our social media channels where we'll soon share each of the nominees' stories and show why they deserved to be shortlisted. That's not to say they were the only ones deserving - we had to make some tough decisions to narrow down the guest list to the ceremony- due to take place in Dunfermline during Volunteers' Week.
We'd again like to thank our independent panel of judges for sifting their way through the shortlist and making the tough decisions for us:
Derek McEwan - (Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland)
Nicky Connor - (Director, Fife Health & Social Care Partnership)
Paula Meise - (Senior Policy Lead for Third Sector Interfaces, Scottish Government)
2023 Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards Shortlist: Organisation categories
Active Volunteer
Alan Taylor | Greener Kirkcaldy
Andy Anderson | Crossroads Fife Befriending
Ruby McDonald | Active School (Auchmuty High School)
Mature Volunteer
Ella Brown | The Village Cafe - Ceres Community Cafe
John Kilpatrick | North East Fife Tenants and Residents Federation
Peter and Barbara Duff | Glenrothes and District Across Group
Inspirational Volunteer
Gary Hopton
Janet Kerr | Greener Kirkcaldy
Janette Bradley | Dunfermline Advocacy
Trustee/Board Member
Brian Robertson | FEAT
Kylie Christie | The Muirhead Outreach Project
Nicola Ross | Glenrothes Foodbank
Volunteer of the Year
Carlyn Cane | Peacocks in Pittencrieff Park
Claire Woods | Tribute Events
Robert Ramage | Nourish Support Centre
Volunteering into Work
Casey Gillespie | Fairway Fife
Jim Galloway | Castle Furniture
Vicki Penman | Clued Up
Young Volunteer
Jade Donaghy | LINK - Adolescent Befriending Project
Kirsten McEwan | Fife Women's Aid
Nicole Donnachie | Guide Dogs Scotland