![]() I hope the partnership we are launching can build on this. I also commend the commitment of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and all party leaders to work together to advance voluntary service across the United Kingdom. I applaud the leadership Prime Minister David Cameron has shown in developing volunteering, philanthropy, service and social enterprise in recent years. The foundation’s work includes making awards to individuals and organisations that are making a difference in society and in communities through voluntary action. It is dedicated to advancing voluntary service to solve problems in society and communities for the common good. The Points of Light foundation is a US based not for profit organisation launched in 1990 at the request of President George H.W. Zafar Ahmed - who was one of the first flood volunteers in Staines, working day and night to deliver sandbags, leaflets and food to people in need.Mark Whelan - who raised money to get his town of Boston back on its feet, providing vital support to people who lost so much during the floods.Clare Aparicio - who ensured people could eat proper meals after the floods damaged their kitchens and set up Much Thorn Flood Wings to help get vital supplies from A to B.Seamus Kearns - who volunteers with Surrey Search and Rescue and went to extraordinary lengths to ensure no one in his local community was left vulnerable in their homes during the floods.Storm Wallace - who showed true leadership and initiative inspiring hundreds of others to help with the clean-up operation after floods devastated Chesil Beach.The Points of Light announced today were: Today I have had the enormous privilege of handing out the first 5. Britain is going to have its own Points of Light scheme. President George H W Bush spoke about 1,000 points of light shining out in difficult times. We should do more as a country to recognise volunteering. Speaking at today’s reception, Prime Minister David Cameron said: ![]() ![]() It has been developed in partnership with the hugely successful Points of Light programme in America, which was established by President George H W Bush, and has since recognised over 5,000 individuals and has the support of President Barack Obama. The new award recognises outstanding individual volunteers - people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others. Listen to the stories of the first 5 Points of Light award winners.ĥ inspirational volunteers who stepped up during the recent devastating floods have been named as the first winners of a new UK Points of Light award for volunteering by Prime Minister David Cameron.
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