Annual Volunteer Appreciation Night

It was another amazing year of Science Outreach from the University of Guelph, and we couldn't have done it without our amazing volunteers. Over 130 volunteers helped us run over 200 activities this year, which represents a 50% increase over last year's 89 active volunteers and 124 activities! Our volunteers donated over 2000 hours of their own time to work with 6600 youth this year, and we couldn't be prouder!

Our annual year end volunteer appreciation night was held Thursday, June 12th in the Grad Lounge.

We'd like to congratulate our top 5 volunteers this year:

1. Alex Swirski

2. Keith Poore

3. Heather Gibling

4. Kate Williams

5. Kayla Skubowius

As our top volunteer, Alex was awarded the Christopher Zweerman Volunteer of the Year Award. This award is named in honour of Christopher Zweerman, who won the first ever Let’s Talk Science at the University of Guelph Volunteer of the Year Award. Chris became a volunteer for Let’s Talk Science during its first year at the University of Guelph. His enthusiasm, passion and genuine cheer embodied everything a Let’s Talk Science volunteer should be. After completing his Masters at Guelph, he headed to Australia for Medical School. Tragically, Chris was killed in a motorbike accident in 2010. Each year, with his spirit of volunteerism in mind, we award this certificate to our top volunteer.

While these 5 volunteers collectively donated over 260 hours of their time, they could not have done it along. Some of you trained them during their first activity, some of you may have gone with them on YOUR first activity. Some of you accompanied them on local or even rural trips! Either way, Let's Talk Science at the University of Guelph is a TEAM effort, so

thank you

for all you do!