Mayor Buol Calls for Nominations to Recognize Impact of Service

CONTACT:
Heather Satterly, AmeriCorps Director
563-690-6171, Hsatterl@cityofdubuque.org

Aug. 23, 2021 -- For Immediate Release

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Mayor Roy D. Buol will join local leaders across the country in a nationwide, bipartisan initiative to highlight the impact of volunteerism and national service in tackling local problems.

Mayor Buol is joining the Dubuque National Service Partnership in accepting nominations for the following awards: Champion of Service Award, National Service Impact Award, Volunteer Service Impact Award, and Equity Impact Award. Nominations will be accepted through Sept. 10 at https://tinyurl.com/DNSPNomination.

The Dubuque National Service Partnership will honor local nominees and present awards to the recipients at the National Service Recognition Day event on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Multicultural Family Center (1157 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001). The public is invited to the event to celebrate the recipients of the awards.

The Champion of Service Award recognizes individuals or agencies that have demonstrated ongoing and sustained involvement and/or advocacy with National Service Programs.
The National Service Impact Award recognizes individuals who are alumni or current National Service members whose service made a significant impact on the site for which they have served.
The Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals who serve as volunteers whose service have made a significant impact on the organization(s) for which they serve/served.
The Equity Impact Award recognizes individuals from marginalized communities whose volunteer service have made a significant impact on the community and/or organizations for which they serve/served.

The United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States Board Members review all submitted nominations and select the winners of the National Service Impact Award, Volunteer Service Impact Award, and the Equity Impact Award. The Dubuque National Service Partnership committee selects the recipient of the Champion of Service Award each year.

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The Dubuque National Service Partnership (DNSP) is a collaborative effort of AmeriCorps, the agency programs in Dubuque, including a variety of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Senior programs. The DNSP members are service providers including RSVP of Dubuque County, the City of Dubuque AmeriCorps Program, and United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States. For more information on the Dubuque National Service Partnership, visit cityofdubuque.org/DNSP.

National Service Recognition Day is a nationwide bipartisan effort to recognize the positive impact of national service, to thank those who serve, and to encourage more citizens to give back to their communities. This day is sponsored by AmeriCorps, the Agency (Formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service), the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Cities of Service.

For more information including background and a list of participating county officials and mayors, visit NationalService.gov/RecognitionDay.

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