Older Volunteers Enrich America Volunteers Awards
This OVEA recognition honors the exemplary contributions of older volunteers in three categories: Community Champion for older volunteers who make their communities a better place to live; Mentor for older volunteers who work with young people and their families; and Team Spirit for older volunteers who help other older adults.
Older Volunteers Enrich America Program Awards
This OVEA recognition honors the outstanding recruitment, training, and management strategies used by effective volunteer programs. The most promising practices receive awards, and information about their operation is compiled into a resource for other agencies and programs interested in maximizing the services of older volunteers.
OVEA Highlights
Gold Honoree
2008 Gold Honoree for Team Spirit, 95 year-old Andrea King, Seattle, WA
