The Halton Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) has developed the CPIC Volunteer of the Year Award!
About the Award
The CPIC Volunteer of the Year Award acknowledges the volunteers who play an integral role in helping to build the vibrant, caring, inclusive and faith-based school communities at the 91proÊÓƵ (HCDSB).
This award honours and celebrates the individuals who have made significant contributions in our Catholic school communities.
Eligibility & Requirements
To be considered for the CPIC Volunteer of the Year Award, the nominee must:
- Be a parent or guardian of a student in the HCDSB.
- Consistently support the volunteer needs of their school community through their own involvement or by recruiting/organizing volunteers for school activities.
- Demonstrate strong Catholic values and give witness to their faith though involvement in their school or Parish.
NOTE: An individual who is paid by a school or by the HCDSB is not eligible to be nominated. Current CPIC members are also not eligible to be nominated.
Nomination Details
- Nominations for this award can be made by any parent, guardian or staff member of the HCDSB. Self-nominations are also welcome.
- There will be one (1) winner selected per family of schools (for a total of 10 winners of the award).
Winners of the award will be selected by CPIC based on their volunteer experience and through the nominee assessment criteria below. Winners will be contacted and will also be announced at the next Council of Chairs Meeting held in May.
Assessment Criteria
Impact – refers to the depth of the nominee’s contribution. For example: the number of people benefiting, how expansive the volunteer work is; impact on the community, church, and/or environment.
Engagement – this refers to how the nominee encourages and motivates others to address school challenges. For example: engaging other parents, other organizations; to create collective efforts for larger outcomes.
Inspiration – In this category, the nominee is assessed as an inspiring role model in the school or local community, in terms of faith practices and inspiring others to be the best they can be.