Volunteers to get service awards

Friday, Feb. 14, 2003 | 9:18 a.m.

The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada is now accepting nominations for Community Enrichment Awards for outstanding volunteer service.

Awards will be conveyed in five categories: education, group, individual adult, senior and youth. Nominations may be submitted by any individual, group or organization. Religious, fraternal or professional groups may nominate their members so long as the beneficiaries of their services are not limited to their membership. Any volunteer performing service in Southern Nevada is eligible for an award.

Two finalists and one winner in each category will be selected by a panel of community leaders. Each winner receives $1,000 for the organization where he or she volunteers; each finalist receives $250. Youth winners receive a $500 donation for their charity of choice, along with a $500 scholarship for higher education.

To obtain nomination forms and instructions, contact the Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada, 3075 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 100 A, Las Vegas, NV 89121; telephone: 892-2321; Email: volunteernevada@yahoo.com, or log on to www.volunteercentersn.org.