Volunteer of the Year Award - Catholic United Financial

Recognizing outstanding, selfless volunteers

The Volunteer of the Year Award is an honor presented by Catholic United Financial to recognize an individual who, through example and accomplishment, provided outstanding volunteer service to his or her community during the past calendar year.

The purpose of this award is to recognize those that have gone that extra “mile” in volunteer service (i.e., meals on wheels, hospital work, visiting shut-ins, etc.). Through their tireless volunteer efforts, those around them have benefited significantly. These are people who rarely say, “No!”, and are always willing to lend a hand.

>> Who is eligible for the award?

>> What are the requirements for this award?

>> How will winners be selected?

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Catholic United Financial will present a check for $5,000 in the name of the Volunteer of the Year to the honoree’s Catholic parish, and a $500 check will also be awarded to the honoree.

Questions? Contact the Member Engagement for clarification:

1-800-568-6670
engage@catholicunited.org

Who is eligible for this award?

A Catholic of any age

Employees of Catholic United Financial and immediate family members are NOT eligible.

Members and non-members of Catholic United Financial*

Resident of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota or South Dakota

Award Requirements and Criteria

Nominations are due April 30, 2021.

Nominations can only be made by members of Catholic United Financial.

Awards are issued for volunteer service only; additional levels of participation with the organization (i.e., charitable support) are not a factor considered for the award.

Although past activities such as serving as a chapter officer for many years or contributing to an event year in-year out are important, information listed on the nomination form should focus on activities for the past calendar year.

The award can be won only once by an individual.

Court-ordered community service does not qualify for the award.

Winner Selection and Announcement

Winner Selection

The winner of the Volunteer of the Year will be determined by popular vote by the public through the Catholic United website from May 9 to May 23 of 2021.

Winner Announcements

Announcement of the winner will be conducted at the Catholic United Financial Triennial Conference and Leadership Symposium in August 2021. The winner will also be announced on social media, in Catholic United publications such as Our Catholic Journey magazine, in the JoinMe newsletter, and on the Catholic United website.

Congratulations to our 2020
Volunteer of the Year

Shirley Jelen of St. Leo, MN

Shirley is a tireless resource for St. Leo Catholic Church and the whole St. Leo community, where her service and willingness help keep the whole ship running smoothly. Read more...

Congratulations to our 2018
Volunteer of the Year

Mary Lee Androli of Watertown, MN

The effect of one local woman’s volunteer efforts can be felt as close as a blanket on a chilly night in Minnesota, and as far away as the glaring sun on the walls of a girl’s dormitory in Africa. Read more...

Nominate a Volunteer

Submit the name and information of a volunteer that you believe has given selflessly of their time, treasure and talent in 2020 - 2021.

Only members of Catholic United Financial can nominate a volunteer for this award.

Catholic United Financial does not rent or sell your contact information to third parties. Please see our Privacy Statement for specifics.
Your Information
Are you a member of Catholic United?
Membership is required to nominate someone.
- Yes
- No
- I don't know
Only members of Catholic United Financial are eligible to nominate someone. Call 800-568-6670 to confirm your membership. Please do not submit this form until you know for certain if you are a member.
You are not a member of Catholic United Financial and are not eligible to nominate someone. Please do not submit this form.
Your Name*
First Last
Your relationship to the nominee*
Your Email*
Your Phone*
Your Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Nominee's Information
Nominee's Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone*
Email
Is the nominee a member of Catholic United?*
Membership is not required to receive the award.
- Yes
- No
- I don't know
Is the nominee Catholic? This is a requirement for nomination.*
- Yes
- No
- I don't know
What is the nominee's parish? (Name and city)
If applicable, what is the parish's Facebook page? Add the link here.
Category: Service to others
Service to Others: Describe how the nominee has provided significant volunteer service in the past year to his or her community or participated in outreach programs and environmental activities on the local, state, or international level. Examples: Participation in church groups, mentor programs, event planning, school or community activities, disaster relief efforts, or community or service groups. The more information you add, the better.
Category: Innovative Leadership
Innovative Leadership: Describe how your nominee has been a leader or an innovator during the past year. Examples: saw a need and created a program to address it, updated an old event to make it more relevant, engaged cross-generational participation in an event or activity.
Testimonies
Please add the names and testimonies of others regarding the nominee's service and what it meant to them or their organization.
File
Upload one or more clear, quality photos of the nominee, preferably one of them in their volunteer role. Photos may be used publicly for the contest on social media platforms, in press releases, and in publications (including Our Catholic Journey magazine).
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf.

Eligibility

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Past Recipients