The Hamilton County Council on Aging is accepting nominations for its annual Senior Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes seniors 65 and older who have positively impacted others through their volunteer efforts. Online nominations are due by April 19 at cicoa.org/senior-volunteer-of-the-year.
Nominees will be recognized at a luncheon May 17, and the winner will be one of eight finalists for CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions’ Senior Volunteer of the Year Award. The finalists, each representing a county in CICOA’s service area, will be honored at a regional event June 28.
To be eligible for the award, nominees must have been 65 years of age or older by Jan. 1, 2019. They also must have spent at least three years volunteering after reaching age 60; prior volunteer experience also may be considered as a reflection of their long-term commitment to volunteerism.
Hamilton County’s 2018 Senior Volunteer of the Year was Winnie Nestle, a Carmel resident who has been volunteering with PrimeLife Enrichment Inc. for more than 17 years. Nestle has helped plan and design the center’s fundraising events since 2001. She also has volunteered with St. Mary’s Child Center, Actors Theatre of Indiana, Riverview Health Foundation and other organizations.
The Hamilton County Council on Aging is one of eight local, independent councils on aging located in the counties CICOA serves. Its volunteer members meet monthly to help define the problems and needs of older Hoosiers in Hamilton County and identify solutions.