It is National New World Volunteer Awards time! New World are once again sponsoring the ‘National Volunteer of the Year Award’ and winners receive an all expenses paid trip to a Silver Ferns Test Match in October this year. Attached to this email is a poster to put up in your centres and to also distribute along with nomination form to your clubs and schools. Below are the category descriptions and judging criteria.

Category Descriptions & Judging Criteria
In all categories, the person nominated must be a “volunteer” – defined as someone who does not derive a significant source of income from the role that they fulfil. They may receive honorarium or expenses in completing the role that they are nominated for.

Coach
A coach who has contributed significantly to Netball in the Centre or Zone. This person will most likely demonstrate the following qualities:

• She/he is someone who is unpaid; or does not rely on coaching for a main income
• Who may or has coached at a range of levels;
• Contributes to the development of players and/or other coaches;
• Has demonstrated a positive commitment to ongoing development as a coach e.g. involvement in NNZ coaching modules, attendance at coach development workshops and seminars etc.
• Demonstrates positive coaching behaviours – i.e. organised practices, positive sideline behaviours.

Administrator
An Administrator in Netball who has contributed significantly to the administration of Netball in the Centre or Zone. This person will most likely demonstrate the following qualities:

• Is a member of your Committee or Board if working in a voluntary role;
• She/he is unpaid or does not rely on the administration as a main source of income
• Takes responsibility for leadership roles, e.g. chairperson, secretary, treasurer;
• Always has the best interests of their Centre or Zone at heart;
• Gives over and above what could reasonably be expected from a person in that position;
• Is one of those people that every organisation needs and depends on to get things done;
• Works well as a team member and supports and encourages voluntary effort;
• Is respected and admired and always gets the best out of people as a result.

Official
An Umpire, Team Manager and/or Bench Official who has contributed significantly to the game and the development of this role/s in the Zone/Centre. This person will most likely demonstrate the following qualities:

• Works selflessly to maintain high standards in their chosen Official role.
• She/he is unpaid or does not rely on the administration as a main source of income
• Helps others to achieve similar high standards.
• Makes themselves available for a variety of fixtures and games at all levels.
• Works well as a team member and supports and encourages voluntary effort.
• Is respected and admired and always gets the best out of people as a result.

Youth Volunteer
A Youth Volunteer is under the age of 21, who contributes significantly to Netball in the Centre or Zone in any of the above 3 categories. This person will most likely demonstrate the following qualities:

• She/he is someone who is unpaid;
• Will most frequently be found working at Club/School level, although may be involved at Centre or Zone level.
• Involved in either one or more  of coaching, umpiring, bench official or administration.
• Makes a significant contribution to the success of the Club, Centre or Zone.
• May or may not be a committee member.

All nominations must be sent to Liz Page - Community Netball Manager for Netball Central Zone via email to CommunityNetball@netballcentral.co.nz by Monday 25th August 2014

New World Volunteer Awards Poster.pdf

2014_New_World_National_Volunteer_Award_Nomination_Form-Editable.pdf