VIVA Awards 2025 – Finalists and Winners

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at the VIVA Awards 2025! And a MASSIVE THANK YOU to our superb host Stephen Halkett. 

Organised by West Dunbartonshire CVS, the VIVA Awards are a celebration of the unique contribution volunteers make across the authority. 

This years winners are: 

Volunteer of the Year 
Winner – David Henderson  – Salvation Army, Clydebank
Finalist – Marjory McGregor –  Bonhill Primary School
Finalist – Andy Myall – Rock Community Church, Dumbarton

Young Volunteer of the Year (11-25)
Winner – Dean Andrews – Dalmuir Barclay Church Community Pantry and 1^st Glen Lusset Scout Group
Finalist – InVoice Forum – Y Sort It
Finalist – Jason Parkinson – Clyde Shopmobility

Volunteer Manager of the Year
Winner – Esther Uwanda-Mordi – African Women’s Support Network
Finalist – Joanne McGinley – Carers of West Dunbartonshire
Finalist – Callum Shipcott – Y Sort It

Volunteer Involving Organisation of the Year
Joint Winner – Dalmuir Golf Course SCIO
Joint Winner – Helensburgh & Lomond First Responders
Finalist – Time for Tully

Volunteer Unsung Hero
Winner – James Reilly – Stepping Stones
Finalist – Alistair Conarty – West Dunbartonshire Community Council Forum
Finalist – Margaret Maceira – Clyde Shopmobility

Now including two new categories in partnership with West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust.

Young Volunteer in Sport
Winner – Rowyn Donnelly – West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust
Finalist – Izzy Coutts – Dynamite Gymnastics
Finalist – Ava Lennie – Active Schools/Clydebank High School

Volunteer Coach of the Year in Sport
Winner – Alex Lacy – Vale of Leven Football Club
Finalist – Douglas McKechnie – Dumbarton Tennis Club
Finalist – David Shaw – RunRhaw

For more information, call 0141 941 0886 or email info@wdcvs.com

Thanks to Alex Craig for capturing the VIVA 2025 Awards ceremony, winners and guests.