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Kayley Hardiman, 16 Dec
LIMERICK initiative Novas has been honoured with the Outstanding Large
Group award at the National Volunteer Ireland Awards.
Novas are a registered charity who operate every day of the year to
provide support to people without housing in Limerick.
“The service predictability and the stability is entirely down to the
volunteer’s dedication. Even on Christmas day, bank holidays, weekends,
our team are ready to step in if there is a gap” wrote the person who
nominated Novas for the award.
Limerick volunteer centre manager, Paul Moriarty, said: “This group is
the perfect example of so many volunteers across the country and we are
lucky to have people like them in Limerick. The difference they make in
our communities and the lives of local people is immense. These awards
give us a chance to say thank you and celebrate the wonderful
contribution volunteers make every day.”
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Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs
Strategy, Colm Burke, said: “These annual awards are a wonderful way to
acknowledge the selfless commitment and dedication of so many
volunteers whose efforts have a transformative impact on communities
all over Ireland. The work they do brings people together,
strengthening our social fabric and enhancing social connections for
people across all walks of life.”
The Volunteer Ireland Awards are the national awards for volunteering
in Ireland. Eleven category winners and the overall Volunteer of the
Year were named at an awards ceremony in the Carlton Hotel,
Blanchardstown, Dublin on Sunday, December 8. The awards are supported
by the Department of Rural and Community Development and award partner
Healthy Ireland.
With a team of over 50 volunteers, Novas give a hot meal and donated
supplies to anyone in need. Volunteers collect food donations and food
that would go uneaten from local restaurants and businesses and
distribute it from their food truck hatch.
Last year they served 20,000 meals and estimate since the organisation
was founded that they’ve served 200,000.