2025 Volunteer Appreciation Event
An event celebrating volunteers from across Southern Ontario!
Volunteer Appreication 2025
Do You Know a Volunteer Who Goes Above and Beyond to Make a Difference?
Nominate them today to be recognized at our Volunteer Appreciation Event. Let’s celebrate those who make our communities stronger—submit your nomination and sign up now!
Join us for an inspiring award ceremony honouring dedicated volunteers across the Greater Toronto Area. Enjoy networking with change makers, a photo booth with fun props, and exciting audience giveaways!
Let’s Show Our Appreciation Together!
This is your chance to recognize the hard work of those making a real impact. Help us celebrate their efforts—nominate a volunteer and secure your spot today!
Featuring...
Award Ceremony
Networking Opportunities
Photobooth Props + Backdrop
Audience Giveaways
Photos
2024 Award Ceremony Recipients
Winners were volunteers from the following organizations: Toronto Chinese Soccer Association, York Regional District School Board, St. Mary’s Immaculate Church, Richmond Hill Soccer Club, Canadian Youth Champions, York Region Educational Services, Leacock Foundation, Mon Sheong Chinese School, Center for Immigrant and Community Services, Beaver with U, Markham Stouffville Hospital, Scarborough Health Network, Rising Out of the Ashes, Black York Region Youth, Girl Guides of Canada, Canadian Youth Champions, Toronto Dragon Boat Race Festival, Hydrocephalus Canada, Toronto Track and Field, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, St. Lucy CES, Run for Newmarket, Karma Country Camp, Next Generation Arts, 5N2 Soup Kitchen Project, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition, Live & Let Live Foundation, The Cross-Cultural Community Services Association, and more!Â
Junior Star Volunteer
Ages 8 - 14
These young individuals inspire us with their early dedication to community and social causes, embodying the transformative power of youth in creating a brighter future.
Eliyanah Trivino
Anthony Zhang
Jerry Gao
Chloe Liu
Sandy Cao
Lily Xiao
Jay Wong
Karthik Raghav Koganti
Lovely Gebeyehu
Michael Jiang
Shayan Aminpour
Emma Kwa
Gavin Chen
Youth Star Volunteer
Ages 15 - 29
These individuals display remarkable commitment to social causes, embodying the spirit of change and the belief that our future is brighter with compassion and dedication.
Thanujah Krishnakumar
Jasmine Lam
Kanan Naguleswaran
Mahrael Tadros
Janae Layne
Emma Zhang
Amy Huang
Chloe Boudreau
Jason Wu
Nathan Zhang
Dorothy Leung
Abigael Joaquim
Tian (Sean) Yu Jin
Lovely Gebeyehu
Celeste Liu
Vera Hoang
Queenie Wan
Cynthia He
Alvin Huang Zheng
Silvia Cai
Eason Shan
Daniel Feng
Clement Thanthavong
Lily Nguyen
Mayuresan Thayananthan
Irene Li
Rajay Bruce
Nathan Marin
Clara Youn
Lisa Fedoryak
Krrishay
Dev Lad
Ziqi (Emily) Chen
Elnaz Alizadeh
Vanessa Tsang
Wesley So
Alvin Chen
Stanley Lin
Jensen Lee
Terrence Yang
Sean Yang
Chris Liu
Hana Vahedi
Theo Luo
Rachel Ngai
Jacky Huang
Aryna Golub
Austin Tran
Hafsa Syeda
Mira Hennawy
Master Star Volunteer​
Ages 30+
These outstanding individuals exemplify the timeless spirit of service, demonstrating that age is no barrier to creating lasting and meaningful impacts on our communities.
Jerrica Lin
Bahram Jalilpour
Susan Sheard
Tahira Batool
Ka Yuen So
Shabana Khan
Samina Iqbal
Erin Stokes
Zainub Salyani
Arif F. Khan
Siva Thilagarajah
Dr. Narine Dat
Sookram
Joan Treacy
Vicky Ho Antipas
Sherry Santos-Silveira
Nabil Muhammad
Shawna Akerman
Looking for Partners
Our partners make it possible for the Volunteer Appreciation Event to happen!
