Winners to be honored at special ceremony at the Old State Capitol
information provided by Serve Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 17, 2019) – Serve Illinois wants to recognize people who serve their communities throughout the year, and is accepting nominations for the ninth annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recognize individual volunteers and for-profit businesses, and highlight the importance of community service in Illinois.
“Each year, millions of Illinoisans take time out of their busy lives to help their neighbors,” said McFarland. “These volunteers are helping keep children safe, keeping our environment pristine, helping people find jobs, and so much more. They improve and save lives each and every day, and with these awards, we recognize the best of Illinois.”
Serve Illinois will present individual awards to one youth (18 years and younger), one adult (19–54 years old), and one senior (55 years and older) in each of Serve Illinois’ five volunteer network regions across the state (Northeast, Northwest, East Central, West Central, and Southern). Serve Illinois will present National Service Awards to one AmeriCorps member, one Senior Corps member, and one for-profit business in each of the five service regions.
Nominations are due to Serve Illinois by February 15, 2019. Nomination forms are available at www.serve.illinois.gov.
Serve Illinois will host a ceremony on April 9, 2019, at the Old State Capitol in Springfield to honor recipients.
About Serve Illinois
The Serve Illinois Commission is a 40-member (25 voting and 15 non-voting), bi-partisan board appointed by the Governor and administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Its mission is to improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout the state.
