Nominations open for National Parks Volunteer Awards
August 1, 2018
It’s time to recognise the volunteers across the country who give thousands of hours every year to the UK’s National Parks.
In the South Downs alone our volunteer rangers gave more than 14 years (5,221 days) of their time just last year. The National Parks Volunteer Awards recognise this incredible work with nominations accepted in four categories – Individual, Young Person (25 years and below), Group and Project.
Nominees need not be volunteering for a UK National Park to be eligible. All that is required is that the volunteer service or project take place within the boundaries of one of the UK’s 15 National Parks.
The group and project winners receive a £1,000 bursary towards their future volunteering efforts. The 2018 National Parks Volunteer Awards are supported by UK National Parks partner Columbia Sportswear and the individual and young person winners will receive Columbia Sportswear outdoor kit. Presentations will take place at a special awards ceremony at the Kendal Mountain Festival in November.
Nominations close at midday on Friday 21 September 2018.
Find out more at www.nationalparks.gov.uk/volunteerawards2018