How does it work?

From March to April 2024, you could nominate a local volunteer hero via our website.  

Volunteers of all backgrounds and ages, helping their communities in any of the seven local authorities in the West Midlands – Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton – could be nominated for recognition. 

There was no age limit for nominees, or time limit for how long the individual has volunteered – it could be one month, one year, or 50 years! 

From these nominations, a dedicated judging panel will now select 50 volunteers from each of the seven local authorities, who will be invited to join the ‘Big Thank You Bash’ in June. Those 350 volunteers will then be narrowed down to just 50, and from that final shortlist, just one volunteer will be chosen for their outstanding contribution.  

As a special thank you, the chosen volunteer will have a tram on the West Midlands Metro named in their honour, as a lasting tribute to their commitment to volunteering and positive impact on their local community! 

Please note, nominations are now closed.