Volunteering

United Way volunteers are essential to the services and programs provided to the community. Thousands of hours are volunteered to the work of United Way. We are working together. We are building better lives. We are the United Way. Volunteers which make up our Board of Directors as well as those from our member agencies have graciously committed their time and effort to canvassing, organizing and planning, and assisting with our year-round special events.

VOLUNTEER AWARDS

The following awards will be presented at the United Way of Cape Breton's Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2009. Nomination forms can be picked up at the United Way office located at 500 Kings Rd., Suite 200, Cabot House or they can be sent to your organization by calling (902) 562-5226. These awards are open to the general public and the selection committee is free to nominate individuals at their own discretion.

The Harvey Webber Memorial Award - This award is a perpetual award that will be presented to an individual on Cape Breton Island annually. Individuals who are nominated for this award must:

1. Have a history of community volunteer experience in Cape Breton.

2. Has devoted considerable time and effort in a volunteer capacity in the non-profit, non-government field.

3. Made an exemplary contribution as a community leader.

4. Epitomizes the true volunteer who chooses to give his / her time freely for no personal gain.

Past Winners of the Harvey Webber Memorial Award

Ann Terry Memorial Award - The Ann Terry Memorial Award for outstanding volunteerism was established in 1985 to honor individuals who, like Ann Terry, give unselfishly of their time, talent and energy to make our community a better place in which to live. To be nominated for this award, an individual must meet three basic qualifications.

1. They must be a volunteer with the United Way or one of its member agencies.

2. They must have volunteered for an extended period of time - a minimum of 3 years.

3. They must demonstrate this same level of commitment throughout many aspects of community endeavors.

Past Winners of the Ann Terry Memorial Award

All nominations due by April 4, 2009

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Anita DeLazzer- President: Publisher, CB Post

Pam Kachafanas- 1st Vice President: Court Adminstrator, Dept of Justice

Allen McCormick- 2nd Vice President: President, ADM Solutions, MGM

Rob Wadden- Treasurer: Chartered Accountant, Grant Thornton

Christopher Conohan - Recording Secretary: Lawyer, Khattar & Khattar

Myles Burke- Past President: Deputy Chief,CBRM Police

Donnie Brown- Board Member: - Sales Manager, CFIB

Darrell Bernard - Board Member: Director of Public Works & Housing, Membertou

Anne Marie Macinnes- Board Member: Legal Aid, Dept of Justice

James Forsey - Board Member: Income Assistance Case Worker, Dept.of Community Services

Kevin McNamara - Board Member: Retired, Canadian Labour Congress

Gordon MacInnis- Board Member: Financial Director, Cape Breton University

Geoff MacLeod- Board Member: Police Officer, CBRM Police

Victor Hanham- Board Member: CB Regional School Board Admin Office

Shelley Kehoe- Board Member: Acting Director General Commercial Accounts - ECBC