In the face of adversity throughout this last year, who have you seen persevere in service and encouragement? All too often the volunteer efforts of engaged citizens remain unseen or forgotten. The Rise & Shine Volunteer Recognition Celebration is an occasion to recognize the generosity of so many eligible volunteers. On Tuesday, June 8^th(8:00AM – 9:30AM), we hope that you will join us to virtually celebrate the 2021 Rise & Shine Award recipients. An Empower Youth Network Board committee will select the final recipients.

Due to COVID, we will not be holding the breakfast, and will instead gather the awardees and their nominators in-person and invite the community to join us virtually as we celebrate those who make our valley shine.

The nomination categories are:

Community: A volunteer in our community that goes above and beyond by chairing an event or someone who volunteers in the background. This person works hard putting together an event that benefits the entire community at large that includes our youth.

Business: A business that goes above and beyond by sponsoring, donating, or helping with the youth in our community. This is the business that always steps up to help and goes out of its way to contribute when asked or even when not asked; they just heard about the activity.

Youth: A youth in grades 4-12^th, this person is motivating their peers, volunteering or helping. Someone that is self-motivated.

Volunteer: This volunteer works directly with the Empower Youth Network. They may be behind the scenes or the chair person. They are always dependable and there when you need them. They can be any age from 4^th grade up to adult.

Champion: This person is someone who is always talking about and supporting the Empower Youth Network. They help promote activities that the Network is working on; they are an Empower Youth Network champion. They are behind the scene supporting the Empower Youth Network where ever they can. This person may be a volunteer, business person, administrator, politician etc…

Nominations are currently being accepted through April 30, 2021.

Rise and Shine Volunteer Nomination Form 2021

Respond to each question. Note how the volunteer efforts are not a part of the nominee’s employment responsibilities.

The Rise and Shine Awards recognize members of the community whose volunteer efforts support promoting and inspiring youth to lead safe, healthy, and successful lives. Nominations will be accepted through April 30, 2021.
Your Name*
We plan to have both nominees and nominators come together (masked and socially distanced) on June 8, 2021 at 8am at the Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church in Fall City for the Rise & Shine celebration event. The audience will be virtual.
Phone*
Email*
City where you reside*
Nominee
Please select a Nomination Category:*
- Youth: A youth in grades 4th-12th whose volunteer efforts actively support and inspire other youth to lead safe, healthy and successful lives.
- Community: Volunteer in our community who goes above and beyond by leading efforts to address needs, develops and/or leads activities or events or volunteers in the background. This person's involvement benefits the community and connects with the Empower Youth Network's mission.
- Business: A Business that goes above and beyond by sponsoring, donating, and/or helping youth in our community in a way connected to the Empower Youth Network's mission. They are a business that steps up to help by initiating involvement or responding to a request to be involved.
- Volunteer: A volunteer (youth or adult) working directly with the Empower Youth Network. They may be behind the scenes, a chair person or a board member. They are dependable, demonstrate initiative and model follow through.
- Cheerleader: This person is a visible promoter and supporter of the Empower Youth Network. They spread the word and rally community members around Empower Youth Network activities. This person is an Empower Youth Network cheerleader.
Who are you nominating?*
Nominee's Phone*
Nominee's Email*
City Nominee Resides*
Questions
Describe the nominee’s volunteer efforts, including examples of how nominee's efforts help inspire youth to lead safe, healthy, and successful lives.*
Explain how the volunteer efforts are “above and beyond” in quality, scope or precedent.*
What, if any, recognition has this nominee received from the volunteer efforts?*
How is this volunteer an inspirational model to others?*
Provide additional narrative to highlight how this individual makes the Valley shine.*
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Rise and Shine Volunteer Nomination Form 2021

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