THE INSPIRE AWARD: RECOGNIZING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM
Volunteers provide an invaluable service to Children International. These men and women act as ambassadors between our organization and their communities. Households trust our volunteers, knowing they have their fingers on the pulse of their communities and serve as critical liaisons between families and services. Children International relies on volunteer men and women to effectively administer projects, help with material benefits, share announcements with their communities and provide crucial feedback.
More than 8,000 men and women volunteer with Children International. Each year, individual agencies recognize one volunteer for outstanding service. These local winners become finalists for the international Inspire Award.
The Inspire Award celebrates the outstanding contributions of volunteers who live in and are part of the impoverished communities Children International serves. These volunteers dedicate their time and energy to enhancing the lives of sponsored children. These winners are shining examples of leadership who strive tirelessly to ensure the young people in their communities are safe, educated and have opportunities for a better future.
2014 Inspire Award Winner
Miriam Castilla Lara from Barranquilla, Colombia, is the 2014 Inspire Award winner. She said this about volunteering, "I would like you all to know that being a volunteer is something beautiful, something heartfelt. I do it from the heart, because I love children."
