Could you be Volunteer of the Year?
03 May 2007
Applications invited for new awards scheme by 11 May
The valuable efforts of students, staff and alumni who contribute to the community are being recognised in a new scheme - "The University of Manchester Volunteer of the Year Awards".
Nominations are currently being taken for Student Volunteer of the Year, open to undergraduates and postgraduates; Alumni Volunteer of the Year, open to graduates, including those of the former UMIST and Victoria University of Manchester, and Staff Volunteer of the Year, open to current employees of the University.
In each category, the first prize is £500, second prize is £300 and third prize is £200. Cheques will be made payable to the organisation where the winners undertake their volunteering, and come courtesy of the Awards official sponsor, BP.
To qualify, the volunteering activity must address the needs of disadvantaged groups or deprived communities. Nominations must be taken by 11 May, with winners to be announced at an official Awards Ceremony on 7 June.
The scheme is managed by the University's MLP Careers & Employability Division, which also runs the Manchester Leadership Programme, encouraging undergraduates to develop a sense of socially responsible leadership via a taught academic module and community volunteering.
Jane Ratchford, Director of the MLP, Careers & Employability Division, said: "The Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise the efforts of the many members of this University who make a real difference in the community through volunteering, and represent the University's commitment to encouraging social responsibility in all its members.
"We hope that everyone connected to the University will support the Awards and take pride in the valued achievements of our colleagues and community."
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