The Regional District of East Kootenay is currently seeking nominations for the 2024 Electoral Area Volunteers of the Year.

Do you know a great volunteer in your area? A person there to set up, take- down, flip pancakes, staff the concession, offer a ride, and organize the team? Who goes above and beyond to help others?

“Volunteers are out there every day, making a difference in our communities. From flipping pancakes at a summer festival, coaching little league, or providing transport for seniors getting to medical appointments, their vast contributions are important and deserve to be recognized. Volunteers are often those who don’t ask for applause, so this is an opportunity for those around them to say, “we see you, we appreciate you, and we know how hard you work”. If you know someone who is committed to making positive change for those around them, the RDEK wants to celebrate them,” says RDEK Board Chair Rob Gay. “Please nominate a volunteer in your area, as it’s important to honour those who are giving their time, energy, and passion for the benefit of others.”

Nomination forms are now available and, as it has in past years, the Regional District will be honouring one outstanding volunteer or couple from each of its six Electoral Areas. Nominees must be a resident of an Electoral Area (outside of incorporated municipalities) and make voluntary contributions to the spirit, culture, or people of the community.

Nomination forms can be filled out on engage.rdek.bc.ca/volunteer. Hard copies of the nomination form can be picked up at the Cranbrook and Columbia Valley RDEK offices for those without computer access.

The deadline for nominations is 4:30pm on February 7, 2024.