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Awards
These are awards for student and community volunteers. Please nominate a deserving candidate. Contact Lisa-Marie under (775) 851-5655 if you need assistance. Here are a few recent award recipients:
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| Mr. Dee Yasmer | Mr. Mason Smiley | Mr. Richard Patterson |
WCSD Exceptional Volunteer Award
Mission
To encourage school volunteerism and to recognize, honor and appreciate volunteers who have made significant contributions to Washoe County School District students.
Vision
To honor and recognize the value of all volunteer contributions in Washoe County School District as family and community support for the success of all school children.
Objective
To involve WCSD employees in providing regular recognition for those volunteers meeting the " Exceptional Volunteer Award" criteria.
Award Criteria
Nominations for the " Exceptional Volunteer Award" are accepted under the following criteria:
- Nominee(s) must be a volunteer for the Washoe County School District, serving a minimum of one hundred (100) validated hours of unpaid volunteer time. A student volunteer, receiving educational credit is not eligable.
- Nominations may be made by more than one individual, but one of those nominating must be an employee of the Washoe County School District.
- Nominations must provide a description of the volunteer's contribution and indicate how nominee's volunteering is linked to school improvement or academic success for students.
- Organizations may be eligable as a group volunteer. (Example, 25 volunteers belonging to one organization have donated four (4) hours each of volunteer work)
Awards are determined by an award selection committee based on award criteria and by date nomination is received.
Awards are presented monthly at a Washoe County School District Board of Trustees meeting. Award recepient will receive an award proclamation, board pin and thank you gifts as available.
To nominate someone please fill out WCSD Exceptional Volunteer Award form and send to Volunteer Services 7495 S. Virginia St Reno, Nv. 89511
If you have questions in nominating a candidate, please contact Lisa- Marie Lightfoot at Volunteer Services, (775) 851- 5655 or email her at llightfoot@washoe.k12.nv.us
