Nominations For National Volunteer Of The Year Awards Now Open

Nominations are now open for the National Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026, recognising individuals, organisations and companies that have made a contribution to Malta’s voluntary sector. The Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) has launched this year’s awards, with several categories open for nominations.

The main award, National Volunteer of the Year, recognises an individual who has made a positive contribution to volunteering or inspired others through their voluntary work. Other categories include National Voluntary Organisation of the Year, National Award for a Private Company, and National Young Volunteer of the Year for volunteers aged between 16 and 30.

The Victor Calvagna Award for Child Volunteer of the Year is also open to nominations for volunteers aged between 10 and 15. Two additional awards will be presented directly by the MCVS: the National Special Award for Voluntary Work, recognising an individual’s long-term contribution to volunteering, and the National Special Award for Project of the Year in the Voluntary Sector.Nominations can be submitted until 12pm on Thursday, 29th October 2026 through the VO Funding portal.

The awards ceremony will take place on the 10th of December 2026, following International Volunteer Day, which is commemorated by the United Nations on the 5th of December.

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