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Volunteering Awards
Volunteer of the Year Award
| Criteria | Explanation |
| Commitment to volunteering | Provide evidence that the volunteer went above and beyond to support their project/charity. For example, this could be number of hours, extra effort, support beyond role, etc. Explain the commitment, then its impact on the volunteer and organisation/project. |
| Volunteering with an impact | Provide evidence that the volunteer had an impact through their volunteering. For example, this could be an impact on a beneficiary, a volunteer, or the charity/project. Did the volunteer’s actions lead to change? What was this change? |
| Standout moment when volunteering | Provide evidence of a stand-out moment – something that happened over no more than one day. For example, this could be a moment with a beneficiary, a moment of realising their own potential, extra volunteering beyond role, helping another volunteer, etc. Explain the moment, then its impact on the volunteer and organisation/project. |
Volunteering Organisation of the Year Award
| Criteria | Explanation |
| Exciting and rewarding opportunities | How has your chosen organisation provided exciting and rewarding volunteering opportunities? |
| Provides opportunities to contribute in post | How have they enabled you to contribute your own ideas and creativity? |
| High standard of volunteer management | How have they provided excellent support, supervision and personal development opportunities? |
| Stand-out moment when volunteering | Provide evidence of a stand-out moment – something that happened over no more than one day. For example, this could be a moment with a beneficiary, a moment of realising their own potential, extra volunteering beyond role, helping another volunteer, etc. Explain the moment, then the impact it had on you. |
Oliver Hare Altruism Award 2023
The Oliver Hare Altruism Award is presented each year to a UCL student who has demonstrated great commitment to helping others in both the university community and the wider world. It recognises initiative, empathy and altruism to bring about positive change through volunteering and philanthropic ventures. The award winner will receive £100.
The award has been established by the organisation Olly's Future in memory of Oliver Hare (16.2.1994 - 14.2.2017) who gained a first class honours degree in History at UCL in 2016. As well as excelling in academia, Oliver always sought to help his friends and anyone in need and acted as an inspiration to all those who knew him. In acknowledging the selfless efforts by a student at UCL every year, Olly’s Future and UCL hope to honour Oliver’s memory and encourage further caring endeavours and voluntary work in his spirit.
In the nomination form include a statement on how the nominee has demonstrated:
- great commitment to helping others in both the university community and the wider world;
- initiative, empathy and altruism to bring about positive change through volunteering and philanthropic ventures.
The statement can draw upon both formal and informal activities - the following list is intended as a guide and is not exhaustive: such as formal volunteering with a charity or community organisation, establishing a community project, supporting other people through difficult times, or demonstrating qualities of empathy and care.
As well as describing what the nominee has done, please explain what impact their philanthropy has had. Feel free to include stories, use quotes from other people, or feature photographs.
Student-Led Project of the Year Award
Awarded to the Student-Led Project that has made the biggest impact and can show the demonstrable difference their project has made to others in the community.
The Student-Led Project must have an approved risk assessment and must have delivered volunteering activity with the project beneficiaries, this academic year.
Student-Led Project: Best Newcomer Award
Best Newcomer Award is for Student-Led Projects that started in the past two years and has made the most impact.
The Student-Led Project must have an approved risk assessment and must have delivered volunteering activity with the project beneficiaries, this academic year.
Student-Led Project: Most Innovative Project of the Year Award
Awarded to the Student-Led Project with the most innovative project idea or the project that has used innovative approaches or techniques while delivering their volunteering activity.
The Student-Led Project must have an approved risk assessment and must have delivered volunteering activity with the project beneficiaries, this academic year.
Student-Led Project Partner of the Year Award
Awarded to a school or third sector organisation who has partnered with a Volunteering Service Student-Led Project and provided support to ensure that the volunteers are prepared to work effectively with their beneficiaries.
The Student-Led Project must have an approved risk assessment and must have delivered volunteering activity with the project beneficiaries, this academic year.