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2026 SCHCHA Volunteer of the Year Award

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Deadline to Submit Nominations - October 26, 2026

Nomination Instructions
Please complete the nomination form below to nominate an individual you believe is deserving of this special recognition.

Please provide all requested information about the nominee.
  • Be specific when describing the nominee’s accomplishments, contributions, and impact. Do not include the nominee’s name or the agency’s name in narrative responses. Nominations will be evaluated through a blind judging process.
  • Review all responses before submitting. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
  • This survey cannot be saved and completed later. Please gather all necessary information before beginning.

Criteria for the Award
This award is designed to recognize volunteers in home care/hospice. The nominee must have a minimum of one year experience volunteering in home care/hospice.

They must demonstrate the following:
  • Considerable commitment in their relationship to home care/hospice, including role and scope of volunteer activity.
  • Notable impact by strengthening the home care, hospice or palliative care program or the lives of patients and families served.
  • Serve as an inspiration to others.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize a deserving member of the SCHCHA community!
1.Nominator's Full Name(Required.)
2.Nominator's Agency(Required.)
3.Nominator's Email(Required.)
4.Nominator's Phone Number(Required.)
5.Nominee's Full Name(Required.)
6.Where Does Nominee Volunteer?(Required.)
7.Nominee's Title and Credentials (if applicable)(Required.)
8.Nominee's Email(Required.)
9.Nominee's Phone Number(Required.)
10.Number of Years Volunteering in Home Care, Home Health, and/or Hospice(Required.)
11.Recount examples of this volunteer’s actions that demonstrate their caring nature. (250 words or less)
Reminder: Do not use the nominee’s name or agency in your response.(Required.)
12.What words or qualities are most often used to describe this volunteer? (250 words or less)
Reminder: Do not use the nominee’s name or agency in your response.(Required.)
13.What do patients/clients, families, and staff value most about this volunteer’s contributions to your agency? (250 words or less)
Reminder: Do not use the nominee’s name or agency in your response.(Required.)
14.Describe the value of this volunteer’s caring spirit and the impact it has on your agency. (250 words or less)
Reminder: Do not use the nominee’s name or agency in your response.(Required.)