National Volunteer Week takes place from April 14 – 20, 2024, as organizations across the country celebrate those who generously donate their time and talents to their community.
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2024 is Every Moment Matters! This theme highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever.
JDRF is recognizing 50 years in Canada this year, and this theme could not be more appropriate. We were started by a group of devoted parents determined to find a cure for their children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), and their efforts each and every moment has led to monumental progress in the management of T1D and have brought us closer to cures for this disease.
Our foundations lay in grassroots fundraising, led by our devoted volunteers. For the past two years, we have been so pleased to celebrate this passion for our T1D community through our Annual Volunteer Awards.
In 2023 we were thrilled to recognize individuals, volunteer committees and corporate organizations who have demonstrated incredible commitment, devotion and heart in supporting our collective goal of a world one day free from T1D.
JDRF’s volunteers are unquestionably the heart and soul of what we do, and we are thrilled to share with you the 2023 JDRF Volunteer Award Winners.
Congratulations to all our Award Winners. To read more about them, please visit: https://www.flipsnack.com/jdrfaccelerate/nvw_2024_flipsnack_english/full-view.html
2023 JDRF Volunteer Awards
Peter Oliver Award for Volunteer Impact
National Volunteer of the Year
National Committee of the Year
- Calgary Walk Committee
- Michael Arnold
- Shelly Curzon
- Zoe Bowen
National Advocate of the Year
National Fundraising Volunteer of the Year
National Corporate Partner of the Year
National Rookie Volunteer of the Year
National Youth Leader of the Year
Local Impact: Community Volunteers of the Year
- Fort Saskatchewan Walk Committee
- Craig Barnes
- Shannon MacKinnon
- Tara Silvaggio
- Bonnie Barber
- Dustin Halvorson
- Jennifer Broeders
- The Miller Family & Band Against Diabetes
Local Impact: Ambassador of the Year
Local Impact: Business Partner of the Year
