By KLTV Newsdesk –
Ursula Myrie, the founder of ADIRA, has been recognized as one of the 500 outstanding volunteers from across the UK to be crowned as Coronation Champions.
This recognition came as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with the Royal Voluntary Service.
Their Majesties, The King and The Queen Consort, recognized Ursula’s contribution to her community and her dedication to volunteering, making her one of the 500 champions chosen from almost 5,000 entries.
Ursula was chosen as a Coronation Champion for her tireless efforts in supporting and uplifting her community.
Her work has had a significant impact on the lives of those she has helped, and her commitment to volunteering is an inspiration to others.
Awards
The Coronation Champions Awards were launched with the support of Her Majesty The Queen Consort, who is a passionate advocate of volunteering and the President of Royal Voluntary Service.
These awards recognize exceptional volunteers from nationwide at this momentous point in history.
Across the UK, 500 Champions dazzled the judging panel with their work’s impact, inspirational stories, and unwavering commitment to volunteering.
Blown Away
Catherine Johnstone CBE, Chief Executive of Royal Voluntary Service, expressed her excitement for the awards and stated, “We were utterly blown away by the response to the Community Champions Awards and the massive volume of exceptional nominees put forward.
“Our judges had a tough job selecting just 500 Champions from an array of thousands of inspirational individuals, who all deserve to be recognized and commended.”
All Coronation Champions, including Ursula, have been invited to attend one of the official celebrations, such as the Windsor Castle Coronation Concert or a Coronation Garden Party.
They will also receive a specially designed, official Coronation Champions pin and a certificate signed by Their Majesties.
The Coronation Champions Awards invited people across the UK to nominate their local volunteering heroes who are going the extra mile.
Nominations
Nominations were made across eight award categories:
- supporting older people
- supporting young people and children
- crisis and welfare
- community
- sports, culture, and heritage
- health and care
- sustainability and the Environment
- and animal welfare.
Royal Voluntary Service is immensely grateful for the generous support of brand partners Simplyhealth, Sky through its Sky Cares program, and Petplan.
Further Volunteering
Those feeling inspired to try volunteering themselves are encouraged to take part in The Big Help Out on Monday, 8th May.
The Big Help Out is another official Coronation project that encourages newcomers to volunteer, brings communities together, and creates a lasting volunteering legacy from the Coronation weekend.
Royal Voluntary Service is one of Britain’s largest volunteering charities, with volunteers supporting the NHS and thousands of vulnerable people in the community.
The charity delivers the NHS Volunteer Responders program for NHS England, enabled by the GoodSAM app, with volunteers responding to over 2.5 million requests for help to support approximately 200,000 people and completing over 363,000 shifts at vaccination sites.
The charity also works in local communities running home libraries, companionship support, home-from-hospital services, and patient transport. Its Virtual Village Hall provides online activities and classes to promote well-being and keep people active.