Six long-serving South Taranaki volunteers were awarded with top honours last week, as the Special Olympics South Taranaki presented its 2014 Club Service Awards to volunteers who have provided more than a decade of service to the Club.
Special Olympics South Taranaki Chair Sharon Waller, says the commitment and support of volunteers is integral to the Club's success, and she is very pleased to be formally thanking its long-serving supporters.
"Without the long-standing support of these volunteers it would not be possible for our athletes to travel out of town to compete in regional and national competition events, and for us to provide the level of training and competition we do for our athletes with intellectual disabilities," she says.
"These individuals all give up their weekend and personal time for Special Olympics South Taranaki and are there for our Club and our athletes 100%. A heartfelt thanks to all of our deserving recipients."
The Club Service Awards are part of Special Olympics New Zealand's national award structure. There are two award levels available. Level One - Senior Volunteer Awards are presented to volunteers who have continuously served Special Olympics New Zealand at Club level for 10 or more years. Level Two - Long Service Volunteer Awards, are for those who have continuously served Special Olympics New Zealand at Club level for more than 20 years.
