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The Sharing Time And Resources (STAR) Awards recognize outstanding volunteers who exemplify the essence of volunteerism. Each year, individuals and groups from the Kalamazoo County area are recognized for their volunteerism during the year.
Please be sure to review our Nomination Guidelines page for nomination information.
Since its inception in 1986, the Volunteer Center and Kalamazoo Gazette have co-sponsored the annual STAR Awards program to recognize the contributions of the outstanding volunteers who exemplify the spirit of volunteerism.
We encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to nominate an outstanding volunteer for community wide recognition at the annual STAR Awards program. Winners receive special recognition through feature stories published in the Kalamazoo Gazette, plus awards that
are presented during the official program, scheduled during National Volunteer Week each year at the Radisson Plaza Hotel.
The following list represents the variety of categories that are available.
Award Categories:
Service hours, in all categories, are accumulated during the calendar year prior to the award year. Age criteria are effective December 31, of the year prior to the award year.
Youth Volunteer:
A person 18 years or younger.
Youth Volunteer Group:
An organized group of persons ages 18 years or younger.
College Volunteer:
Students enrolled in any college or university located in the Kalamazoo Gazette's circulation area.
College Volunteer Group:
Organized group of students enrolled in any college or university located in the Kalamazoo Gazette's circulation area.
Young Adult Volunteer:
Individuals ages 19 - 30.
Adult Volunteer:
Individuals ages 31 - 64.
Adult Volunteer Group:
Organized group of individuals between ages 19 - 64.
Senior Volunteer:
Individuals age 65 or greater.
Senior Volunteer Group:
Organized groups of individuals age 65 or greater.
Family Volunteer Group:
An organized family group.
Career Volunteer:
A person volunteering 1,000 hours or more, with one or more organizations during the calendar year prior to the award year.
Community Leadership:
Persons that demonstrate volunteer leadership, by managing and influencing programs at more than one organization.
Irving S. Gilmore Lifetime Achievement Award:
A person whose dedication and breadth of service, has profoundly influenced the community over their lifetime.
Nomination Form:
Nomination forms are only available during the open nomination period, which takes place January through February each year. Nominations are closed for 2008, please check back January of 2009 for the next nomination cycle!
Questions? Please call the Volunteer Center at 269-382-8350 or email: vckzoo@volunteerkalamazoo.org