Infratil-Waitakere Community Awards

Introduction

Volunteers are at the heart of every community - dedicating hours of time and energy every year to make their community a better place to live!

Waitakere City Council and Infratil Limited understand that, which is why we celebrate and reward volunteers through our Community Awards programme.

The Infratil/Waitakere City Community Awards are open to all voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations - from health support groups and school PTA's to sports and service clubs.

The Awards are about celebrating the tremendous amount of work volunteers do in our communities. Through the Infratil/Waitakere City Community Awards, volunteers are given the recognition they really deserve.

No matter how big or small, if your group, club or society involves volunteers - then the Infratil/Waitakere City Community Awards are for you.

Over the last five years the Infratil/Waitakere City Community Awards have grown into one of the region’s largest volunteer-based Awards programmes.

Nomination Information

We will need some additional information about the nominated organisation, such as volunteer numbers and details of the activities carried out over the previous 12 months. Therefore, it's important you include a contact name and number on the nomination form so we can contact the group or organisation to access this information.

The additional information required is outlined on the Information Form.

YES - voluntary groups and organisations can nominate themselves for the Awards! If you are nominating a group or organisation you are part of, please also fill out the Information Form.

There are five categories in which groups can be nominated.

A. Heritage and Environment
B. Health and Wellbeing
C. Arts and Culture
D. Sport and Leisure
E. Education and Child/Youth Development

TVNZ 6 has partnered with the National Community Awards Programme, the TrustPower Community Awards, in 2010 to bring remarkable stories of volunteers all over the country. Regional Winners at each TrustPower Community Awards throughout New Zealand will be filmed by the TVNZ6 crew and shown on TVNZ6. Volunteer Power, presented by Julia Wright and Jim Mora will tell the stories of visionary and award-winning projects operating in kiwi communities for the proven benefit of kiwi communities - fuelled by the boundless energy of community volunteers.

For more information about the Trust Power National Awards or to see the winners of previous awards.

Nominations for the 2010 Awards close on 30 August 2010, so get your nominations in.

Nomination Form & Category Information

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Nomination form (Size 57K)

Information form (Size 92K)

Nominations close 30 August 2010.

2009 Winners

Heritage and Environment - West Auckland Historical Society

Health and Wellbeing - West Auckland Parents Centre

Arts and Culture - Pacific Mama's Arts & Culture Trust

Sport and Leisure - United North Piha Lifesaving Club Inc.

Education and Child/Youth Development - Carey Park Adventure Trust Board and Leataata Ole Lumanui Trust Pasifika Preschool

Supreme Winner - United North Piha Lifesaving Club Inc.

2008 Winners

Supreme Winners: St John & the SPCA - Outreach Therapy Pets Programme

Arts and Culture Winners - Waitakere Indian Association

Heritage and Environment - Waitakere Tramline Society Inc

Health and Wellbeing - St John & the SPCA - Outreach Therapy Pets Programme

Arts and Culture - Waitakere Indian Association

Sport and Leisure - Waitakere Bears Softball Club

Education and Child/Youth Development - Leataata Ole Lumanai Trust

Supreme Winner - St John & the SPCA - Outreach Therapy Pets Programme

2007 Winners

Heritage and Environment - Friends of Arataki

Health and Wellbeing - The Razzlers

Arts and Culture - Waitakere Christmas Festival

Sport and Leisure - New Lynn Community Activity Centre

Education and Child/Youth Development - Parents Inc

Tasi Ae Lasi Samoan Teachers Association of West Auckland

Supreme Winner - The Razzlers

2006 Winners

Heritage and Environment - Waitakere Tramline Society

Health and Wellbeing - Laingholm Baptist Friday Club

Arts and Culture - Bring It On Trust & Waitakere City Orchestra

Sport and Leisure - Karekare Surf Lifesaving Patrol

Education and Child/Youth Development - New Lynn Sea Scouts

Supreme Winner - Bring it on Trust

2005 Winners

Heritage and Environment - Keep Waitakere Beautiful

Health and Wellbeing - Drug Arm Auckland

Arts and Culture - Laingholm Roundabout

Sport and Lesiure - United North Piha Surf Lifesaving Club

Education and Child/Youth Development - Big Buddy Trust

Supreme Winner - Keep Waitakere Beautiful