Volunteer of the Year Awards

Celebrating the Spirit & Practice of Volunteerism

The annual Anne Richardson RIF Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA) program, presented by Macy's, celebrates the dedication and service of truly outstanding volunteers. It recognizes the inspiring work of RIF coordinators and volunteers who donate their time, talents, and energy to motivate children to read. These individuals share a common goal of fostering children's literacy through their efforts at nearly 19,000 RIF sites across the country.

RIF is pleased to announce the 2009 Anne Richardson Volunteer of the Year award winners:

	Unit I Jalonda Smith Falkville, Alabama VOYA Speech
	Unit II Elrene "Elke" Davis Irvine, Kentucky VOYA Speech
	Unit III Barbara Sovereign Monterey, California VOYA Speech

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Award Details

Three national winners will be selected - one to represent each of RIF's regional units. The three winners and their nominators will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored at RIF's Gift of Reading Gala. The awardees will also receive a $500 grant for their RIF program and the opportunity to visit with RIF staff and board members, as well as congressional representatives in Washington, D.C.

By offering national recognition for the extraordinary contributions of volunteers, RIF seeks to inspire others to excel in their service to children's and family literacy.

2009 VOYA Schedule at a Glance

Use the schedule below to help you plan your volunteer recognition.

• January 23 - March 9: Prepare and submit a nomination for the 2009 VOYA. Begin planning for National Volunteer Week (April 19-25), a perfect time to celebrate and recognize the local nominee and all of RIF's site volunteers.
• March 9: Deadline to submit nomination.
• Late March: A panel of judges chooses regional winners.
• April: RIF President and CEO, Carol H. Rasco will notify regional winners.
• April 19-25: RIF announces winners during National Volunteer Week. RIF sites hold local celebrations to recognize their nominee and other volunteers.
• June 1-3: Regional winners and their nominators travel to Washington, D.C., for the Gift of Reading Gala and other celebratory events.

RIF is grateful to Macy's for its generous support as the National Lead Partner for Volunteer Engagement. Giving back is one of Macy's core values, in large part through Macy's employee volunteer program, Partners in Time, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Macy's volunteers impacted their communities with 1.6 million hours of service since 1989, valued as a $27 million contribution to those nonprofit organizations they serve. Macy's volunteers were honored to receive the Points of Light/Hands On Network's Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteerism and a third of Macy's volunteer projects benefit education, children and school partnerships.

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