Volunteer Recognition
National Volunteer Week 2026 is April 19 to 25, 2026.
2026 Ignite Volunteerism - A year-long, nation-building celebration!
International Volunteer Year is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to celebrate the power of civic participation and renew Canada’s culture of volunteering. Ignite Volunteerism is a year-long effort to elevate the role of civic participation, rebuild volunteer infrastructure, and celebrate volunteer stories. This National Volunteer Week (April 19-25, 2026) we will celebrate the ways in which people in Canada have ignited volunteerism in their communities, aligning NVW 2026 with Ignite Volunteerism, deepening our collective impact.
Credit: National Volunteer Week
Volunteer of the Year Nominations
The annual Florence Gouthro Memorial Award is presented each year to a volunteer who exemplifies the true spirit of volunteerism. The nomination process is open to local organizations and community groups, as well as the public. This open call for nominations is County wide; however, the nominee must be a volunteer who is serving/impacting Trenton in some way.
2026 Nomination Forms are being accepted now!
Submit electronically by filling out the Online Nomination Form.
Nomination forms can be filled out & submitted electronically to:
Printed forms or hand written nominations can be mailed to:
Town of Trenton
P.O. Box 328
Trenton, NS, B0K 1X0
Deadline for submitting nomination forms: Friday, February 27, 2026.