Gilbert has incredible volunteers serving across the community from town departments, non-profits, businesses, faith organizations, schools and more. Volunteers come together, day after day, to make amazing things happen to support our community.  These volunteers help exemplify our Gilbert values of driven, kind, humble, and bold and we want to recognize them and their contributions to our Town.

Gilbert is excited to recognize our most dedicated volunteers, outstanding youth and group through the Gilbert Community Volunteer MVP program. Town departments, faith-based groups, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and any other groups with volunteers are encouraged to nominate individuals for one of six Gilbert Volunteer MVP Awards.

Thank you to SRP who is our award & reception sponsor! 

Program Guidelines

• Any community member, employee, supervisor, manager, or director of an organization may nominate volunteers.
• There will be six (6) award recipients, one recipient per value, one youth and one group award.
• Nominee’s must either be a Gilbert resident and/or service must take place primarily in Gilbert.
• Nominees from previous years can be nominated again, provided they were not previously selected as an award winner.
• Nominees will be reviewed based on work or service which is directed to the betterment of Gilbert.
• Volunteers can be nominated for more than one value; however, a separate nomination must be submitted for each value and a volunteer can only win one award category.
• The Volunteer and Community Resources Manager will coordinate the nominations to be presented anonymously to the selection committee.
• The top two nominees in each category will be notified in late February/early March. They will be invited to the Town Council meeting on April 7, 2026, where the winners will be announced.
• Award winners should be available for interviews and photographs.
• Awards are for volunteers only, not paid staff