Volunteer of the Month Criteria

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Volunteers of the Month Criteria

  • There will be a winner per campus (Cambridge and Chelmsford) for Committee Member of the Month and Rep of the Month and one winner over all 3 campuses for Community Volunteer of the Month (Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough), subject to nominations
  • Students are eligible to win an award once every trimester
  • The role a student is being nominated for must be both unpaid and voluntary
  • The volunteer should have created a volunteering profile through the Students’ Union, or will be prompted to do so
  • The volunteer should have logged hours on their volunteering profile, or will be prompted to do so

  • Whole Committee’s/ Societies' that are nominated will not be accepted, as we are celebrating individual volunteer’s

The volunteer has:

  • Gone above and beyond what is expected of them;
  • Demonstrated exceptional commitment, dedication and effort;
  • Made a difference to their own life or the lives of others; and/or
  • Made measureable change or impact

  • Been an inspiration to others

Committee Member of the Month
  • The winners of this award will have been volunteering as a committee member of a recognised club or society
  • Only current students can be nominated
  • All current students and staff can nominate
Rep of the Month
  • The winners of this award will have been volunteering as either an elected Course, Campaign, Faculty or Postgraduate Research Rep or National Conference Delegate
  • Only current students can be nominated
  • All current students and staff can nominate
Community Volunteer of the Month Criteria
  • The winners of this award will have been volunteering in the community for a charity or not for profit organisation, or on campus as part of an event organised by the Volunteering team.
  • Only current students can be nominated
  • All current staff and students can nominate
 

Recognising our Volunteer of the Month Winners

All winners of the Volunteer of the Month Award will be awarded a Volunteer of the Month certificate, a branded ARU Students' Union Chilly's water bottle and a grey course rep hoodie (Course Rep of the Month winners only).