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Surrey Heath Volunteer Awards 2026 – Nominations now open!

Our annual awards honouring the invaluable contribution made by volunteers in Surrey Heath are now open for 2026. This is a great opportunity for you to celebrate and recognise the incredible contributions volunteers make to your organisation and the wider community. The awards can be motivating for volunteer teams and raise your organisation’s profile, as well as celebrating people’s contributions.

On Thursday 3 December, we will be hosting an awards ceremony at Chobham Golf Club.

If you’re a Surrey Heath organisation, please nominate one or more of your volunteers, volunteer teams or businesses for these awards. This year’s awards categories are as follows:

 

• Unsung Hero Award – Recognising those behind the scenes such as a helpful trustee or someone working hard to support other volunteers and staff.
• Inspirational Volunteer Award – For volunteers who have made a huge difference to your cause and whose passion and dedication inspire others to make a difference.
• New Volunteer Award – For those volunteers who are new to volunteering and have been in their post for at least a year.
• Long-Service Award (for 10+ years of service) – For our long-standing volunteers who have been volunteering for more than 10 years.
• Volunteer Team Award – To recognise a volunteer team’s collaborative efforts and contributions to residents of Surrey Heath.
• Fundraiser of the Year Award – Honouring both individuals and teams for their passionate and/or innovative approaches to fundraising, regardless of the amount raised.
• Engagement in the Community – Recognising businesses that actively support local charities and non-profits, making a positive impact through their corporate social responsibility efforts.

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You can nominate a volunteer or organisation for a volunteer award using this online form. The deadline for nominations will be Friday 6 November.

When completing the nomination form, please ensure all contact details are correct.

Once nominations are closed, a judging panel comprising representatives from the local community will decide on the winners for each category.

If you need help completing the form or would prefer it in Word format please contact us on 01276 402789 or email Mark. Please do forward the details of the volunteer awards to anyone in the Borough that you feel may be interested in nominating a volunteer – we want these awards to be as inclusive and wide-ranging as possible.