Community Volunteer of the Year award Calling all Volunteer of the Year nominations! National Volunteer Appreciation Week arrives in April and is the perfect time to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you who give of your time and talents to help us with our programs. It has been said that teamwork allows common people to attain uncommon results, and we recognize that National Psoriasis Foundation volunteers allow us to reach more people and achieve greater goals. April is also time to submit your nominations for the Foundation's annual Volunteer of the Year award. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra, and we want you to tell us about the volunteers you know who have displayed a "little extra."

To be considered for Volunteer of the Year, a candidate must be nominated by a sponsor who fills out an online nomination form, and two other sponsors who write letters of support. Candidates are chosen based on the following: Eligibility The award is for volunteer service with the National Psoriasis Foundation completed during the current fiscal year (June-July) Members of the Board of Trustees, Medical Board and their committees are ineligible to receive this award for their service in these capacities. Please limit nomination to activities completed on behalf of the National Psoriasis Foundation. A volunteer may be nominated by the board, volunteers, or the general public. Self-nominations are acceptable. Selection committee members are not eligible to nominate or write letters of support for nominated candidates. Criteria All nominations considered on the following criteria: Initiative—Initiates activities or projects that noticeably improve the lives of people living with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis Sustained commitment—Demonstrates an established commitment to volunteer with the National Psoriasis Foundation Impact—Undertakes work that shows an impact Innovation—Uses innovative or exemplary approaches to complete his or her volunteer service Be sure to address these qualities when completing the nomination form and letters of recommendation. The nomination time frame is March 1 through April 30. The award will be presented during the National Psoriasis Foundation 2008 National Conference, which will be Aug. 15 - 16 in Orlando, Fla. The Volunteer of the Year program is sponsored by: