Social Volunteer Awards 2021
Social Volunteer Awards is an honorary award to recognize youth volunteers for their commitment towards the community development and engagement of volunteers, taking into consideration the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ISV Awards will recognize 10 extraordinary youth volunteers, who are changing their lives and initiate impactful changes in society by sustainable practices.
ISV Awards is an initiative of the Institute of Social Volunteering and The Gulmohar Foundation with the support of CAPTAINS Social Solutions. The Gulmohar Foundation and Institute of Social Volunteering aim to build future leaders and social entrepreneurs by empowering volunteers and will connect the awardees with communities and help them to create a network of volunteers. The awardees will receive capacity development training, mentorship and access to $250 funding opportunity with the support of CAPTAINS Social Solutions besides the memento and certificates.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a citizen of India
- Must be of age group 16 to 26
- Volunteered a minimum of 200 hours in a volunteering project spread over the past two year
- Action must have a meaningful and sustainable impact on communities.
Evaluation Criteria
- Impact of the project to the community
- Level of Innovative approach to problem-solving
- Commitment of the volunteer to undertake initiatives and engage with community/volunteers
- Sustainability of the project submitted for award
- Length of service provided by the project to the community
- No. of hours spent on volunteering
- No. of volunteers engaged in the project
- Contribution of project towards Sustainable Development Goals
- Achievements/Recognitions received by the volunteer and for the project
- Quality of evidence provided through images/documents/newspapers/links
- Future plans and initiatives in social field
