Yellowknife resident honoured as recipient of Canada's Volunteer Award

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Dec. 5, 2022 /CNW/ - Sudhir Jha of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, was recognized by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, with a Canada's Volunteer Award in the Community Leader category, at a ceremony held in Ottawa, Ontario, on December 5, 2022.

Sudhir Jha was recognized for his involvement for over 20 years in many organizations, particularly those that focus on helping Northern youth develop their life and career skills. Sudhir Jha will identify a not-for-profit organization to receive a $5,000 grant. 

Canada's Volunteer Awards recognize community leaders, not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses who have made significant contributions in improving the lives of others. Award recipients are highly engaged in their communities and inspire Canadians to make a difference through volunteering. 

The next call for nominations will launch in winter 2023. Nominees can be individual volunteers, groups of volunteers, socially responsible businesses, social enterprises, or not-for-profit organizations.

Regional award recipients can identify a charity or not-for-profit organization to receive a $5,000 grant, and the national Thérèse Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award recipient can identify a not-for-profit organization to receive a $10,000 grant.  

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"The stories and achievements of our Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients are truly inspiring, and it is an honour to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments. I also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers from across Canada who continue to contribute to finding new and innovative ways of making a difference in their communities."
– Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould 

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Government of Canada announces recipients of Canada's Volunteer Awards
Canada's Volunteer Awards program
Award recipients' biographies 

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