The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) is the highest national award presented to local volunteer groups across the UK. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of HM The Queen's Coronation. It is the MBE for volunteer groups and is awarded for the lifetime of an organisation. This national award is presented to exceptional groups of volunteers whose level of initiative and impact are truly outstanding. A successful group will normally have these characteristics: n Volunteer-led: The volunteers are in the driving seat, setting the direction for the group’s work and spotting opportunities to develop it still further each year. n Makes a significant difference to beneficiaries: The initiative of this group and the efforts of its volunteers have a profound and positive impact on all those who benefit. n Well-run: There are high standards of governance, financial management and current safeguarding in place. n Outstanding reputation locally: The group has a high standing in its community and enjoys an excellent reputation with beneficiaries, service providers and other stakeholders. n Exceptional compared with comparable national groups: This group is likely to be one of the best of its kind in the country. How to nominate a volunteer group in Surrey Who receives this Queen’s Award? Brockham Emergency Response Team (BERT) 2018 Surrey Hills Society 2019 Stripey Stork 2019 Surrey Lieutenancy THE QUEEN’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
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The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) is the highest nationalaward presented to local volunteer groups across the UK. It wascreated in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of HM The Queen'sCoronation. It is the MBE for volunteer groups and is awarded for the lifetime of an organisation.
This national award is presented to exceptional groups of volunteerswhose level of initiative and impact are truly outstanding. A successfulgroup will normally have these characteristics:
n Volunteer-led: The volunteersare in the driving seat, setting thedirection for the group’s work andspotting opportunities to develop it still further each year.
n Makes a significantdifference to beneficiaries: The initiative of this group and the efforts of its volunteers have a profound and positive impact on all thosewho benefit.
n Well-run: There are highstandards of governance, financialmanagement and currentsafeguarding in place.
n Outstanding reputationlocally: The group has a highstanding in its community and enjoys an excellent reputation withbeneficiaries, service providers and other stakeholders.
n Exceptional compared withcomparable national groups:This group is likely to be one of thebest of its kind in the country.
How to nominate a volunteer group in Surrey
Who receives thisQueen’s Award?
Brockham Emergency Response Team (BERT)2018
Surrey Hills Society 2019
Stripey Stork 2019
Surrey Lieutenancy
THE QUEEN’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Only the very best volunteers – out of hundreds of nominated groupsnationally – receive the QAVS each year. This is a national badge of
excellence and a realachievement for a volunteeringgroup. It rightly provides anenormous boost to the volunteers,as well as great publicity fortheir vital work with beneficiariesin their local Surrey community.
n Successful groups are presented with a domed crystal award and acertificate bearing HM The Queen’s signature.
n This high-status Presentation ismade by Surrey’s Lord-Lieutenantor a Deputy Lieutenant, on behalfof HM The Queen.
n Volunteer groups gain the rightto use the QAVS logo on their stationery and other material.
n They are invited to nominate twovolunteers to attend a RoyalGarden Party.
n The names of awarded groupsare announced on 2nd June eachyear in The London Gazette and
promoted widely elsewhere by the Surrey Lieutenancy.
Anyone can nominate a group or write a Letter of Support, with theexception of the group’s volunteers, employees, or trustees/patrons/board advisers.
Nominations and Letters ofSupport are particularly encouragedfrom beneficiaries of a group’swork, or from those who are notinvolved with the group but whohave observed and admired theresults of its volunteers’ work.
Nominations can be submitted between April and Septembereach year via the QAVS websitehttps://qavs.culture.gov.uk/
Benefits to thevolunteer group
The Millennium EmbroideryGroup 2019
Friday Swimmers 2019
Painshill Park Trust 2011
How to nominate a volunteer group
Spelthorne Natural HistorySociety/Friends of Ash Link2018
The Orpheus Centre 2016
A nominated group must:
n comprise two or more people;
n have been operational for aminimum of three years;
n have volunteers as the critical mass, occupying at least 50% of roles –although there may be some paid staff, where relevant;
n ensure that over 50% of itsvolunteers have the right ofresidence in the UK;
n have the appropriateinsurance(s) required for its work;
n satisfy the most up-to-daterequirements for safeguardingchildren and vulnerable adults,wherever relevant.
Certain types of group are notappropriate for nomination, eg animal charities – except where clear benefit to humans andcommunities is a core purpose of their work – and groups based abroad.
More guidance is available on the QAVS websitewww.qavs.culture.gov.uk
Which groups are eligible?
Swingbridge CommunityBoats 2018
Watts Gallery, Compton 2012
Effingham and Districtcommunity first responders2011
CHASE hospice care forchildren 2011
Surrey volunteer groups presented with the QAVS since this national award was created
Surrey has a wealth of excellent volunteer groups. Many of them have already been honoured withthe QAVS, in recognition of the exemplary work that they do (see list below).
To find out more
If you would like to have more information and guidance on how to nominate a group for the QAVS in Surrey,please contact: Mrs Caroline Breckell MVO DL, Surrey Lieutenancy Office, Estate Office, Loseley Park,Guildford, Surrey GU3 1HS; tel: 0208 541 9127 or 07968 334549; email: [email protected]
2019DyscoverFriday Swimmers Guildford Town Guides Patchworking Garden Project Stripey Stork Surrey Hills Society The Millennium Embroidery Group
2018Brockham Emergency Response Team (BERT) Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Fairwood Helpers Samson Centre for Multiple Sclerosis Spelthorne Natural History Society/Ash Link Nature ReserveSurrey Wildlife Trust Swingbridge Community Boats (part of Surrey Care Trust) The Basingstoke Canal Society The Swan Sanctuary
2017Farnham ASSISTForest Estate Community Hub Volunteers GroupFreewheelers Theatre and Media LimitedHeadway SurreyOakleaf EnterpriseRoyal Holloway, University of London Community ActionSurrey Playing Fields AssociationThe Normandy Therapy Garden
2016Bereavement Service of the Princess Alice HospiceBrooklands Museum Frensham Pond SailabilitySpelthorne Museum Surrey Search and RescueThe Orpheus Centre
2015Cherry Trees Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust Guildford Street Angels Hambledon Village Shop Haslemere Educational Museum Limbcare SAdAS/Catalyst Surrey Dolphins Swimobility The Brigitte Trust The Rural Life Centre/Old Kiln Museum Trust The West Horsley Wheel of Care Holy Cross Hospital
2011CHASE hospice care for childrenEffingham and District County First Responders SchemeOxted and District Link AssociationPainshill Park TrustThe Stewards of the Surrey County Agricultural ShowSurrey Drug and Alcohol CareWintershall Estate Play cast
2010Age Concern, Runnymede and Spelthorne
2009Elmbridge Community LinkFire and Emergency Support ServicesReady 4 ActionWoking Branch of the Alzheimer's SocietyWoodlarks Camp Site Trust
2008Post Pals
2006Children with Special Needs FoundationSpelthorne Civic Pride Volunteers
2004The Pitstop, LeatherheadSurrey Witness ServiceThe Fountain Centre, Guildford
2003Leatherhead SwansPenrose Club for Adults with Special NeedsMytchett Community AssociationWoking Hospice Volunteer TeamPhyllis Tuckwell Hospice VolunteersEpsom & Ewell PHAB
