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Further Information Premier Student Organizations in Service FAQsA Student Government and Volunteer Service Learning Center Partnership Who is eligible? Any registered student organization that has done some sort of service work is eligible to apply. Who can nominate an organization? Any member of the organization may submit for the award. Please remember to include the information of the president/chair of the organization for contact purposes. How many times can an organization submit a nomination a month? Only one submission is necessary, any additional nominations will not be considered for the same month. How many times can an organization submit a year? An organization can submit nominations once every month; even if they have already won. However each organization will only be eligible to receive one prize a semester. This is done in order to give all organizations the opportunity to be recognized. How many Prizes is an organization eligible for? One prize per semester. Once an organization has won, they are automatically entered for the overall award given out at the end of the academic year. How are winners chosen? A nomination committee comprised of Student Volunteer Board will meet once a month to elect the top winners based on the nominations received by the indicated deadline. While there is no set criteria, please make sure to include any information that will make your organization stand out. When is the deadline for submissions? Submissions are due on the last day of every month by midnight. What is the prize? The prizes will vary. Each month there will be a different sponsor who will provide winners with a prize. In addition, the winning organizations will be featured on the Volunteer Service Learning Website, given an award and recognized for the semester as a "Premier Student Organization in Service". Where do I pick up my prize? The Volunteer Service Learning Center, located in the Student Services Building. An officer will be required to collect the prize and will need to show ID upon pick up. How will I know if my group won? Winners will be notified via email. If you are a president/chair submitting the nomination please include another officer's information so that we can have multiple contacts. How can I find volunteer opportunities for my organization? If you look to the left you will see an option that says "Find Volunteer Opportunities". Follow this link and you will be taken to a database that will allow you to search for opportunities based on issue, zip code, or keyword. Who do I contact if my organization has any questions? Please contact the Volunteer Service Learning center at 512-471-6161. |
