Federal Member for Chifley, Roger Price is encouraging local Chifley residents to recognise and celebrate the contribution to Australia by individuals working in local community groups by nominating them for the $5,000 Alcoa Foundation 2009 Outstanding Community Worker Award.
The Outstanding Community Worker Award is an initiative of the Alcoa Foundation and Our Community, which provides resources, training, advice and tools for
“It is important to recognise the contribution of people who dedicate themselves to the benefit of others within the local community” Mr. Price said.
The Award is open to any paid worker from any Australian community organisation. They can be full or part-time, junior or senior, administrator or client worker, specialist or generalist, credentialed or paperless, working in the back room, the clinic or the front office.
The winner of the 2009 Award will receive $5,000 to be spent on education and training, attending relevant conferences (in
“I urge members of the Chifley community to nominate a community worker who deserves to be recognised for their ongoing dedication to the betterment of others” Mr. Price concluded.
To nominate someone, visit
www.ourcommunity.com.au/communityworkeraward. Entries close Friday, April 24, 2009. For further information contact Our Community at service@ourcommunity.com.au or phone (03) 9320 6800. – ?