North Carolina 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
The United Way of Iredell County is excited to announce nominations are open for the 2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award! As part of our ongoing commitment to recognizing the invaluable contributions of the volunteers in our community, we will once again be acting as county coordinators for the nomination process.
Volunteers are the backbone of our community, dedicating their time, skills, and passion to support our mission. The Governor’s Volunteer Service Award honors the true spirit of volunteerism by recognizing individuals, groups, and organizations who significantly contribute to their community through volunteer service.
Created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, this annual program honors North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers—individuals, groups, and organizations whose selfless service strengthens communities and improves lives across the state. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community.
Each county may submit up to ten nominations either for an individual Volunteer or an organized group of Volunteers. From these, one nominee may be recommended for the prestigious Governor’s Medallion Award, presented to approximately the top 20 volunteers statewide. A local review committee will evaluate and recommend Iredell County’s final selections.
In addition to recognizing state-level award recipients, the local review committee will select recipients of the Ripple of Impact Youth in Motion Award and Lifetime Service Award from the nominations received. Introduced at last year’s volunteer recognition event, these local awards celebrate a young volunteer making a difference and an individual whose lifetime of service has made a lasting impact on the community.
A Volunteer Recognition event hosted by the United Way of Iredell County will be held April 22nd, 2027 during National Volunteer week, where we will announce recipients of state and local awards, honor all nominated Iredell County volunteers, celebrate their achievements and express our gratitude for their unwavering support
Eligibility Highlights:
- Nominees must have been engaged in volunteer activities for a minimum of one year in North Carolina (volunteer service outside the state is ineligible)
- Volunteer service must be unpaid, uncompensated, and not required by employment, court, school, or other authorities.
- Self-nominations and family nominations are ineligible.
- Groups must be nominated by someone external to the group.
- Previous recipients within the past 10 years are not eligible.
To strengthen a nomination, nominators are encouraged to provide clear and descriptive statements that highlight specific examples and measurable outcomes—such as the number of people served, funds raised, or hours contributed. The nomination should explain how the volunteer’s service advances the organization’s mission and meets a demonstrated community need. Focus on service performed within the past year and ensure the nominee statement is at least 150 words.
The deadline for nominations is January 29, 2027 by 5:00 p.m. EST.
All nominations must be received by this date and time to be considered by the United Way of Iredell County’s award committee.
All nominations must be submitted through the VolunteerNC online system. Here is the direct link to the nomination portal at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/S3WHGD6
Or click this link:
2027 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Nomination Form Survey
For more information or assistance with your submission, contact Linda Wahlberg at the United Way of Iredell County at lwahlberg@uwiredell.org.
See Links Below to Print:
2027 Governor’s Volunteer Award Nomination Form
