Do you know someone who always puts the needs of others before their own?

Someone who regularly gives up their time to volunteer for a charity or not-for-profit organisation?

Why not nominate them for the IGA Community Chest Unsung Heroes Awards today.

IGA’s Community Chest Unsung Heroes Awards is a search for the selfless individuals who give up their time for the good of others – usually unpaid and often without thanks. We are asking local communities to identify these giving persons to recognise and reward their good deeds.

Each regional winner will receive $250 worth of IGA vouchers and a $250 cash donation will also be awarded to their nominated registered charity or not-for-profit organisation. Regional winners are then automatically in the running to take out the state prize.

As well as having the kudos of being the ‘2009 Unsung Hero’ of their state, state winners’ chosen registered charity or not-for-profit organisation will also receive a $5,000 donation.

Who will be the Unsung Heroes of 2009?
Unsung Heroes will range from the lady who visits her local nursing home each week to the father who tirelessly volunteers his time to coach his son’s soccer team every Saturday morning.

It has been a challenging year for Australians. With the devastating Black Saturday Bush Fires in Victoria and the severe flooding in Queensland we are sure to hear some inspiring stories about the many individuals who stepped up during these times of need.

Hurry, entries close on Friday 17^th July 2009.

For more information and to nominate, visit IGA Community Chest Unsung Heroes Awards site.

Here’s to volunteer treasurers..

Risk management. How much attention do you give it? I remember after the Canberra Bushfires, there wasn’t one home that I visited shortly after that where the insurance policy wasn’t out on the table. Of course there is more to Risk Management than having an insurance policy but how often do we Assess, Evaluate, Manage and Measure risks in our businesses? The topic for this next period in my Diploma in Business (through Wisdom Learning) is Risk Management. The assignment involved completing a Risk Register and preparing a Risk Treatment Plan for our businesses. This will be a great exercise for my business because although we’ve identified risks on the fly and acted to minimise the impact, this formal process will no doubt identify gaps we hadn’t previously addressed.

Have you gone through a semi-formal process of identifying risks in your business? If so, how did you go about it? What templates did you use to assist with the process? Have you had an event that confirmed your treatment of that risk worked? Please share your experiences with me.

Here’s to volunteer treasurers..