NUHSA Requests Nominations for the 2012 Human Service Award

Nominate an outstanding individual volunteer for Volunteer of the Year and/or a business/ organization who has an outstanding Volunteer Program in North King County.

Do you know an individual volunteer or volunteer program that has contributed in an exemplary way to supporting a social or health service agency in North King County?

If so the North Urban Human Service Alliance (NUHSA) wants to receive your nomination for volunteer and volunteer program of the year. The deadline for submitting nominations is October 5th. Eligible nominees must volunteer in a social or health service agency.  Eligible volunteer programs include those sponsored by a human service agency, business, faith community or community organization.

NUHSA’s priority this year has been exploring opportunities to improve the capacity of social and health service agencies to recruit, train and retain volunteers. To continue the focus, the Annual Human Service award for 2012 will recognize a volunteer of the year and a volunteer program that models best practices.

NUHSA is an alliance of City and County staff, non-profit human service providers, United Way, school districts, faith communities and concerned citizens. Their mission is to build the community's capacity to respond to human service needs in North King County, encompassing the Cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville.

Nominations can be made on the website. For questions, or to obtain a nomination form, email or call the office at 206-675-2900. The Human Service Volunteer Award ceremony will be Thursday, December 5, 2012, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Shoreline City Hall – Council Chambers.