Deserved winners and organisers of the VIVA Awards pictured at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel for their awards night.
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at the VIVA Awards 2024! And a MASSIVE THANK YOU to our superb host Stephen Halkett.
Organised by West Dunbartonshire CVS, the VIVA Awards are a celebration of the unique contribution volunteers make across the authority.
This year’s winners are:
Volunteer of the Year
Winner – James Ramage Children’s Hospices Across Scotland
Finalist – Adeniyi Opebiyi African Connect
Finalist – Harry McCormack West Dunbartonshire Tenants & Residents Organisation (WDTRO)
Young Volunteer of the Year
Winner – Lynsey McSwiggan Clyde Shopmobility
Finalist – Alicia Burns The Phoenix
Finalist – Dayna Wilson Ysortit WestDunbartonshire
Volunteer Manager of The Year
Winner – Jamie MacLean Mentor Scotland
Finalist – Liz Stewart DBC Community Pantry & Drop in cafe
Finalist – Caitlin Watson Vale of Leven Trust
Volunteer Involving Organisation of the Year
Finalist Bellsmyre Digital Community
Finalist Clyde Shopmobility
Unsung Volunteering Hero
Winner – Sandra Scott and Annie Tausney West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau
Finalist – John Copeland Brain Injury Experience Network
Finalist – Carla Valentini Clydebank Musical Society – CMS
We were also delighted to make a special award to Moira Swanson who sadly passed away, for her contribution to the work of Dumbarton District Women’s Aid. Sincere thanks to her family who attended to receive the award in her honour.
Thanks to all the staff at Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel for a wonderful setting.
VALUING INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEERING ACHIEVEMENT