Holstein calls for nominations

Member for Gosford Cr Chris Holstein is encouraging Peninsula residents to nominate locals for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Award.

"The NSW Volunteer of the Year award recognises volunteers across NSW, and I encourage people in our local community to nominate local volunteers that make a difference in their community for the 2011 Volunteer of the Year Awards," said Cr Holstein.

"If you have a friend, neighbour, loved one or just know somebody doing great work to make our community a better place through their volunteering, take the opportunity to nominate them for some well deserved recognition.

"There's the chance to nominate worthy people from our community to the main category of Volunteer of the Year as well as for special awards for Youth, Senior, Corporate and Teem Volunteers of the Year.

"For the awards, our region includes Gosford and Wyong Council areas," said Cr Holstein.

Nominations for this year's awards close on August 30.

Regional awards will be presented at local ceremonies in October and November and winners comprise the finalists from which overall State winners are selected.

State wide winners will be named at a ceremony close to the United Nations' declared International Volunteer Day on December 5.

Media Release, 11 May 2011 Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford