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About the award

The is a Children’s charity that operates in partnership with Robert Gordon University, deploying into Aberdeen’s most deprived communities and delivers free sports and creative activity sessions for young people.

In a celebration of the shared values and philosophy of Denis Law and ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøplus, the award will be recognising the commitment and social responsibility of people making a positive difference and lasting impact to both themselves and others through volunteering and other activities that add value to communities. This award will compliment all existing awards associated with ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø and help empower those who participate to leave a long-lasting transformative legacy for both themselves and others, just as Denis Law has through the work of Denis Law Legacy Trust in Aberdeen.

Awardees

This award programme will recognise the value of citizenship whether as a volunteer in the community or volunteering within university life. For instance, as a school officer or a committee member of a sport club or student society. Volunteering has an enormous impact on the life of the university, the community and on individuals’ personal development. The Denis Law ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøplus Award  recognises that as a volunteer within the university and in the wider community, individuals undertake rigorous training, extra learning and have to perform to a high level in volunteering roles whilst making a positive contribution to that community. The Denis Law ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøplus Award has been developed to appreciate and recognises the skills and knowledge required to fulfil such roles effectively. These experiences build towards exceptional employability skills for now and the future.

The Denis Law ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøplus Award Programme aspires to be inclusive to all organisations that are listed with .

The award criteria will focus on engendering community on three levels:

• Bronze - Participation
• Silver - Impact
• Gold - Legacy

The Awards can be gained sequentially or if there is supported evidence, can be applied for at any level. 

Launching in 2024/25 - Evidencing Community Engagement (ECE). An academically accredited extra credit module, level 7-9 worth 5 credits. 

Criteria

Bronze - Participation

ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Students

• Complete 2 ‘Beyond the Classroom’ Pathways, one of which volunteering.
• Participation in activities that benefit the community through for a minimum of 50 hours – e.g. Streetsport Volunteers.

Non-students

• If the award is given to a person who is not an ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø student, then a ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Skills Track will be used. That is a visual tool to support individuals to communicate their progress on a particular journey.
  

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• Participation in activities that benefit the community through  for a minimum of 50 hours – e.g. Streetsport Volunteers.

On completion of the Bronze award, non-students are awarded ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Affiliated student Status, allowing them access to resources such as tailored eHub theme. This resource can be designed with partner agencies to support the individuals’ future aspirations e.g, access to ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø events such as the Innovation Award.

Silver - Impact

• Role holder in activities that benefit the community through  e.g., Sports Club Leader or Society Committee Member AND
• 100 volunteering hours & Reflection (Complete Student Leader BCP) OR
• Attend and complete training relevant to Role holder Position (Complete Student Leader BCP).

Gold - Legacy

• Demonstrate a resource, event, award or programme that, in addition to a minimum of 200 volunteering hours:
  • Students have created or consistently delivered.
  • Can demonstrate complexities in their contribution such as overcoming significant obstacles or barriers.
  • That the scale of the contribution has exceed expectations.
  • That the individuals initiative or project has been adopted by ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø approved volunteering organisation AND
• Testimonial from organisation leader AND
• Testimonial from a member of the community AND
• BCP Community Legacy (what has it done for me).

Apply

Apply using our online form:

Privacy Notices

For non-students who are completing the Bronze Award (non-student, under 25) and the Community Volunteer Awards:

For all other applicants:

Contact

If you have any questions about the Denis Law ÑDz©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍøplus Award, contact: