It's your chance to honor someone who makes a difference in your community without expecting anything in return.
Do you know an outstanding volunteer or someone who exemplifies exceptional community involvement? If your answer is yes, take the time between now and October 18 to nominate that individual for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.
"Our province is well known for our impressive volunteers," Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield comments. "I encourage everyone to consider nominating a deserving individual to receive the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, so that we can celebrate their tremendous contributions to our province."
Any Canadian citizen who is a current or former long-term resident of Saskatchewan is eligible for nomination. Nominations are not accepted for sitting members of Parliament, the Legislature or judiciary. Groups or organizations cannot be nominated and posthumous nominations are not accepted.
The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal is silver, circular in form and suspended by a V-shaped clasp from a ribbon of green and gold, the provincial colours. It bears the Saskatchewan shield of arms with the Crown and the motto Nos ipsos dedimus (We Gave of Ourselves). Recipients also receive a circular silver lapel pin displaying the Saskatchewan shield of arms superimposed on a "V," a certificate and are entitled to use the post-nominal letters S.V.M.
From improving local health care to building homes and helping to feed the less fortunate, volunteers make a tangible difference in our communities. Let's take the time to let them know how much they mean to us!
Since its inception in 1995, 156 people have received the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Additional information, nomination forms and a list of previous recipients can be found online at www.ops.gov.sk.ca/svm.
