Trafford Council is re-launching its Trafford Community Awards for 2024 in recognition of the outstanding achievements and inspirational contribution that volunteers – our unsung heroes - make to the borough.
Nominations for the awards – previously known as the Volunteer Awards – are now open and will close on Sunday 14 July. An awards ceremony, celebrating the amazing efforts of all of the winners, will then be held in October.
Trafford residents and businesses can nominate their community heroes in one of eight new categories:
Young Volunteer Award (Under 25) – Recognising the contribution made by a young person, aged 25 or under, who has made a significant contribution to the community by giving up their time voluntarily in support of a charity or community group.
Long Service Award - Awarded to a Trafford resident who has made a positive impact in the community, by giving up their time voluntarily to help a charity or good cause for 3 years or more.
Fundraising Champion Award - Recognition of an individual, or group of people, who have gone the extra mile to raise funds for a charity or good cause.
Green Hero Award - An individual, or group of people, who are having a positive environmental impact, making Trafford more environmentally friendly and a better place for the community.
Community Star Award - Awarded to an individual, or group of people, in Trafford who have made an outstanding contribution to improving their local community or have created significant positive change.
Community Group Award - A Trafford-based community group which has made an outstanding contribution to improving the lives of others.
Corporate Volunteering Award – Awarded to a Trafford-based business whose employees have made a significant contribution to the Trafford community through their corporate volunteering scheme or social value.
Trafford Inclusivity Award – Recognising an individual, or group, which has significantly contributed to making Trafford more inclusive, promoting closer links and understanding between communities.
The awards, which are being run jointly for 2024 by Trafford Council’s Inclusive Economy and Communities Team and the Policy Team, were initially launched in 2019 but were then put on hold during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Sara Saleh, Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director of Strategy and Resources at Trafford Council, said:
“Volunteers are the absolute backbone of our borough and it’s only right that we celebrate the phenomenal work they do.
“Across Trafford these unsung heroes are contributing to their local communities, giving selflessly of their time and their talents to improve the lives of others.
“If you know a volunteer who is making a difference, please share their story, we want to hear about them.”
To nominate, visit Trafford Community Awards. Alternatively, if you would prefer to make a nomination by phone, you can call the Trafford Council contact centre on 0161 912 2000, between Monday and Friday, 9am – 5pm.