City Year London reaches finals of national volunteering awards
06/02/12
City Year London has been named as one of just three finalists in the vInspired national awards.
The annual awards are the largest of their kind, celebrating the achievements and dedication of young volunteers. They aim to challenge negative attitudes towards young people by highlighting the creativity , motivation and generosity of some of the most inspiring young volunteers in the country.
The City Year London team has been nominated as a national finalist for London in the ‘Best Team’ category.
There are countless stories of children who have been completely transformed by the support and understanding of this team.
Team member Michelle Amponsah-Boadu, 23, said: “I’m proud that we’ve been named national finalists for the vInspired National Awards. The children keep us so motivated. We have made promises to them and it’s so important to us that we keep them. My team keeps me motivated too. They are always there to support you. You can have a bad day, but you know they’re working just as hard. They’re always there to keep your spirits up.”
Terry Ryall, vInspired CEO says: “The City Year London team is an inspirational group of young people. Team members have collectively demonstrated amazing dedication to making a positive change for London. They have worked together, sharing ideas, skills and support, to make an impact they could not have achieved on their own. They have changed the world for the better and, I’m sure, will continue to do so for a long time.”
- vInspired helps young people to discover the value of volunteering – for themselves and for others. It uses the power of online to inspire offline actions – offering easy-to-access opportunities and support for young people to get involved with good causes in their communities. Since its launch in May 2006, vInspired has worked with over 500 charities and community organisations and 200 businesses to create over 1 million youth volunteering opportunities. www.vinspired.org
- The vInspired National Awards recognise and celebrate young people (16-25) and youth workers who have made an extraordinary contribution to their communities through volunteering. vInspired believes in giving young people the recognition they deserve and we want everyone to know about the great things young people are doing.
- This is the third year of the vInspired National Awards and to-date we have celebrated the amazing work of over 160 young volunteers with two star studded ceremonies at the IndigoO2 in London. Our winners and guests have been entertained with performances from Tinchy Stryder, Natasha Beddingfield, Wretch32, Gabriella Cilmi, Lady Sovereign and Bashy
- Other famous faces to endorse the event have included, HRH Prince William, The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Kevin spacey, Keith Lemon and James Caan
- At vInspired, we like to do things differently. We want to inspire creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mind-set in young people, so we lead by example and celebrate those who are leading the way – The vInspired National Awards are one way that we do this
- The vInspired National Awards will take place at the BFI IMAX in London on March 22, 2012
- The categories:
- Best new volunteer
- All round commitment to volunteering
- Bringing communities together
- Team Activity
- Outstanding Contribution by a Youth Worker
- Most Outstanding NCS Team
- The ‘Best Team’ award celebrates dynamic and inspiring teams or groups of volunteers who have worked together to share ideas and skills, learn from and support each other
