THE UNIVERSITY of Reading is seeking nominations of students, staff, and alumni for its annual Celebration of Volunteering Awards, which include a new category for this year.
The Celebration of Volunteering Awards brings together staff, students, alumni and community partners to award, showcase and celebrate those who have gone above and beyond to volunteer on campus or in their local community.
To mark the University’s centenary this year, a new award is launching: the Centenary Award for Long Service to Volunteering.
This celebrates those who have demonstrated their dedication to volunteering by delivering outstanding and impactful volunteering for a period of five years or longer.
This volunteering may have taken place with just one organisation or across a variety of volunteering opportunities.
The new award joins five others: Reading Students’ Union Activist of the Year; Student Volunteer of the Year; Staff Volunteer of the Year; Alumni and Supporter Volunteer of the Year; and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Volunteer of the Year.
The winners and those shortlisted will be announced at an event in May, which will also include an exhibition and series of videos showcasing the variety of volunteering roles that colleagues, students, alumni and supporters are involved in.
Last year, staff, students and alumni and supporters were recognised for volunteer work that involved supporting a local toy bank, volunteering with a children’s choir, working with a Ugandan community centre and much more.
People can nominate themselves or another person for any award.
Nominations can be made by everyone and the university is encouraging members of the local community or from the University’s community partners to get involved.
Nominations can be made through the online form available: reading.ac.uk/about/local-community
