Awards for our Volunteering Heroes – Nominate Now

Community heroes who dedicate their time and skills to volunteering are to be celebrated in an awards scheme.

The Excellence in Volunteering Awards Folkestone and Hythe District is calling for nominations.

The scheme run by Kent Coast Volunteering on behalf of Folkestone & Hythe District Council aims to raise the profile of volunteering.

There are five award categories

  • individual volunteer
  • group of volunteers
  • school/college/youth group/youth club (Volunteers ages under 18)
  • governance
  • corporate

Find out more HERE

Nominate HERE

Cllr Mike Blakemore, Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Cabinet Member for Community and Collaboration, who had the idea for the awards, which started last year, said: “For many volunteers the satisfaction of making a difference to others’ lives is reward enough but these awards will shine a spotlight on a few of those whose contribution deserves particular recognition.

“We hope the awards will also encourage others to consider volunteering, especially when they hear just how much volunteers gain from the experience. Last year’s celebration was thoroughly enjoyable and made you realise how many amazing people there are. We are calling on people now to nominate volunteers making a difference in their community.”

Emma Cooney, Charity Manager at Kent Coast Volunteering (KCV), which helps people find volunteering opportunities, said: “We love this opportunity provided by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to celebrate people volunteering in our community.”

“We had great feedback last year, so we are looking forward to doing it all over again. We have brilliant nominations so far, but we want more. We know there are loads of people volunteering and we want to celebrate them.”

Information on how to enter can be found at www.kcv.org.uk/folkestone-and-hythe-district-excellence-in-volunteering-awards-2025/

Nominate your volunteering heroes HERE

The deadline for nominations is Sunday 11 May 2025. The awards will be presented at Hawkinge Community Centre on Thursday 5 June 2025. All nominees will be invited to the celebration.

If you need more information on the awards or are interested in volunteering, please contact Mark Connorton, Volunteer Connector Folkestone and Hythe District, at mark.connorton@kcv.org.uk, 07817040451 or call 01304 367898 and leave a message.

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